July 1, 1996Anesthesiology
The Shaw Hemostatic Scalpel as an Alternative to Electrocautery in Patients with Pacemakers
Key result
Shaw Hemostatic Scalpel avoids pacemaker interference during thyroid surgery in a single case report.
- n=1
Why the study?
Does the Shaw Hemostatic Scalpel prevent pacemaker interference during surgery in patients with pacemakers?
Population
1 65-year-old woman with a right thyroid nodule and a permanent pacemaker inserted 6 months prior for…
Design
Case_report
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Single case supports feasibility without interference; hypothesis-generating and leaves open reliability versus electrocautery in pacemaker patients.
Study Design
Type
Case Report (n=1)
Multicenter
No
Structured PICO
Does the Shaw Hemostatic Scalpel prevent pacemaker interference during surgery in patients with pacemakers?
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Population
A 65-year-old woman with a permanent pacemaker undergoing right thyroid lobectomy.
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Intervention
Shaw Hemostatic Scalpel for surgical hemostasis during right thyroid lobectomy
O
Outcome
Interference with pacemaker function during surgerysafety
The Shaw Hemostatic Scalpel provides a safe alternative to electrocautery for surgical hemostasis in patients with pacemakers, avoiding electromagnetic interference.
Cite This Study
Amar et al. (1996) conducted a case report in Right thyroid nodule in a patient with a permanent pacemaker (n=1). Shaw Hemostatic Scalpel vs. Electrocautery (theoretical) was evaluated on Interference with pacemaker function. The Shaw Hemostatic Scalpel was successfully used for surgical hemostasis during a thyroid lobectomy in a patient with a pacemaker without causing pacemaker interference.