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| rdf:type | |
| lifeskim:mentions | |
| pubmed:issue |
5
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| pubmed:dateCreated |
1990-5-18
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| pubmed:abstractText |
A technique for cone biopsy using loop diathermy is presented. The diathermy loop consists of an insulated shaft attached to an insulated transverse or U-shaped arm, to which the loop wire is attached. The diathermy power is supplied by an electrosurgical unit. Among the first 50 cases, the mean age was 41.6 years; 72% of the cases were reported as cervical intraepithelial neoplasia III and 6% as microinvasive carcinoma. The mean length of the cone was 20.2 mm and the mean weight 3.9 g. Only 10% of the cones were reported as incompletely excised. No major complications were observed, and minor complications were reported in four patients (8%). We found this technique to be quick, simple, and economical. It provides a good histologic specimen with a low incidence of short-term morbidity.
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| pubmed:language |
eng
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| pubmed:journal | |
| pubmed:citationSubset |
AIM
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| pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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| pubmed:month |
May
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| pubmed:issn |
0029-7844
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| pubmed:author | |
| pubmed:issnType |
Print
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| pubmed:volume |
75
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| pubmed:owner |
NLM
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| pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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| pubmed:pagination |
884-6
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| pubmed:dateRevised |
2009-10-26
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| pubmed:meshHeading | |
| pubmed:year |
1990
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| pubmed:articleTitle |
Loop diathermy cone biopsy.
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| pubmed:affiliation |
Regional Department of Gynecological Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England.
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| pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article
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