Tag David L. Carr-Locke

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Biliary Intervention in Acute Gallstone Pancreatitis

Gallstones are the most common cause of acute pancreatitis (AP), accounting for approximately 35% of cases in the United States and Europe and up to 65% of cases in Asia. The majority of patients with acute gallstone pancreatitis (AGP) will…

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December 28, 2023

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Principles of Electrosurgery

Electrosurgery Electrosurgery harnesses electricity with the intention of creating various thermal effects to achieve resection, incision, hemostasis, and devitalization of target tissues. The therapeutic basis of all electrosurgery is the production of thermal energy at the cellular level, typically as…

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December 28, 2023