Table 1 Type of operations
From: First clinical experience of argon neutral plasma energy in gynaecological surgery in the UK
Operation type | No. of patients Version 2 | No. of patients Version 3 | Power settings of PlasmaJet™ (%) | PJ tip to tissue distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Open surgery | ||||
Ovarian cancer laparotomy debulking | 5 | 8 | 10–40 | 5mm |
Peritoneal cancer laparotomy debulking | 2 | 1 | 10–40 | 0-2mm |
Groin node dissection | 1 | 2 | 10–40 | 5-8mm |
Wide local excision of vulva | 0 | 1 | 10–20 | 0-2mm |
Laparoscopy | ||||
Endometriosis | 32 | 16 | 10–20 | 5mm |
Ovarian cyst including polycystic ovaries | 11 | 11 | 10–45 | 5mm |
Adhesions including omental | 15 | 5 | 10–65 | 0-5mm |
Myomectomy | 1 | 1 | 10–80 | 0-2mm |
Tubal surgery: salpingectomy or salpingotomy | 4 | 2 | 20–40 | 0-2mm |