Inadvertent diathermy self-injury: a cautionary tale

[摘要] There are numerous reports of inadvertent injury to patients as a result of diathermy. This potential risk also applies to the surgical team. We report a case of a full thickness diathermy burn to the surgeon, occurring due to faulty diathermy forceps. Such incidents should be reported to minimize risk of injury.

[学科分类] 传染病学

[关键词] Diathermy;injury;surgeon;general surgery;medical education