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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.
Subtype terms (3)
More specific conditions that are subtypes of Ultrasonic Surgical Procedures in the MeSH hierarchy.
- Lithotripsy
2 drugs approved
- Phacoemulsification
4 drugs approved
- Piezosurgery