| Descriptor in English: | Ultrasonic Surgical Procedures |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Ultrasónicos |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Ultrassônicos |
| Descriptor in French: | Procédures de chirurgie par ultrasons |
| Entry term(s): |
Procedure, Ultrasonic Surgical Procedures, Ultrasonic Surgical Surgeries, Ultrasonic Surgery, Ultrasonic Surgical Procedure, Ultrasonic Surgical Procedures, Ultrasonic Ultrasonic Surgeries Ultrasonic Surgery Ultrasonic Surgical Procedure |
| Tree number(s): |
E04.943 |
| Scope note: | 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. |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AE adverse effects CL classification EC economics ED education ES ethics HI history IS instrumentation LJ legislation & jurisprudence MO mortality MT methods NU nursing PX psychology RH rehabilitation SN statistics & numerical data ST standards TD trends VE veterinary |
| History Note: | 2012 |
| See also the descriptors: |
Ultrasonic Therapy
MeSH |
| DeCS UI: | 54712 |
| Descriptor UI: | D059708 |
| Date Established: | 2012/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 2011/06/24 |
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ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]Surgical Procedures, Operative
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Ultrasonic Surgical Procedures
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| Concept UI |
M0551038 |
| Scope note | 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. |
| Preferred term | Ultrasonic Surgical Procedures |
| Entry term(s) |
Procedure, Ultrasonic Surgical Procedures, Ultrasonic Surgical Surgeries, Ultrasonic Surgery, Ultrasonic Surgical Procedure, Ultrasonic Surgical Procedures, Ultrasonic Ultrasonic Surgeries Ultrasonic Surgery Ultrasonic Surgical Procedure |
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