destruction of tissue by means of high-frequency (more than 10 000 per second) electric sparks
Examples of 'fulguration' in a sentence
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The major modalities in radiofrequency are electrosection, electrocoagulation, electrodessicationand fulguration.
Sachdeva Silonie, Dogra Alka 2007, 'Radiofrequency ablation in dermatology', Indian Journal of Dermatologyhttp://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2007;volume=52;issue=3;spage=134;epage=137;aulast=Sachdeva. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Lesions identified ureteroscopically were treated with diathermy fulguration.
Motoo Araki, Shinya Uehara, Katsumi Sasaki, Koichi Monden, Masaya Tsugawa, ToyohikoWatanabe, Manoji Monga, Yasutomo Nasu, Hiromi Kumon 2012, 'Ureteroscopic management of chronic unilateral hematuria: a single-center experienceover 22 years.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3370994?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Direct current fulguration was used in the initial phase followed by radiofrequency catheter ablation.
Guy Fontaine, Johnson Francis 2005, 'Role of Catheter Ablation in Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia', Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journalhttp://www.ipej.org/0502/francis5.htm. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
As the time period since fulguration increased, there was a higher incidence of bladder dysfunction in both the groups.
Ashwin Mallya, Vilvapathy Senguttuvan Karthikeyan, Sundaramoorthy Vijayganapathy,Ali Poonawala, Ramaiah Keshavamurthy 2018, 'Urodynamic profile in posterior urethral valve patients following fulguration: Doesage at fulguration matter?', Indian Journal of Urologyhttp://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2018;volume=34;issue=4;spage=278;epage=282;aulast=Mallya. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
He was admitted due to gross hematuria, which was initially treated by cystoscopic fulguration, followed by continuous bladder irrigation.
Chuo-Jung Tsai, Shian-Shiang Wang, Yen-Chuan Ou 2014, 'Cyclophosphamide-induced intractable hemorrhagic cystitis treated with hyperbaricoxygenation and intravesical sodium hyaluronate', Urological Sciencehttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1879522614000311. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Therefore, it can be used for various purposes like incision, ablation, fulguration, shave excision and coagulation.
Mutalik Sharad 2009, 'Standard guidelines for electrosurgery with radiofrequency current', Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprologyhttp://www.ijdvl.com/article.asp?issn=0378-6323;year=2009;volume=75;issue=8;spage=83;epage=89;aulast=Mutalik. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)