Table 1 Mean (range) depth of thermal damage after use of PlasmaJet and electrocoagulation devices, sorted by tissue type. N = number of samples
Tissue type | PlasmaJet, damage (mm) | n | Electrocoagulation, damage (mm) | n | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reproduction organs | Uterus | 0.08 (0.03–0.20) | 8 | 0.36 (0.15–0.90) | 6 |
Ovaries | 0.43 | 1 | 1.09 (0.38–1.80) | 2 | |
Intestines | Ileum | 0.11 (0.05–0.20) | 6 | 0.44 (0.20–0.70) | 5 |
Colon | 0.13 (0.07–0.20) | 8 | 0.19 (0.10–0.30) | 7 | |
Rectum | 0.17 (0.15–0.18) | 2 | 0.09 (0.08–0.10) | 2 | |
Omentum | 0.15 (0.05–0.30) | 16 | 0.23 (0.08–0.55) | 12 | |
Intestinal mesentery | 0.50 | 1 | - | - | |
Peritoneum | 0.17 (0.03–0.60) | 15 | 0.35 (0.10-1.00) | 13 | |