Ultrasonic Surgical Procedures

The use of HIGH-ENERGY SHOCK WAVES, in the frequency range of 20-60 kHz, to cut through or remove tissue. The tissue fragmentation by ultrasonic surgical instruments is caused by mechanical effects not heat as with HIGH-INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND ABLATION.

Year introduced: 2012

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Tree Number(s): E04.943

MeSH Unique ID: D059708

Entry Terms:

• Surgical Procedures, Ultrasonic
• Surgical Procedure, Ultrasonic
• Ultrasonic Surgical Procedure
• Ultrasonic Surgery
• Surgeries, Ultrasonic
• Surgery, Ultrasonic
• Ultrasonic Surgeries
• Ultrasound Surgery
• Surgeries, Ultrasound
• Surgery, Ultrasound
• Ultrasound Surgeries
• Ultrasound Surgical Procedures
• Surgical Procedures, Ultrasound
• Surgical Procedure, Ultrasound
• Ultrasound Surgical Procedure

See Also:

• Ultrasonic Therapy

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Ultrasonic Surgical Procedures
Lithotripsy
Lithotripsy, Laser
Phacoemulsification
Piezosurgery