Localization and removal of ferromagnetic foreign bodies by magnet
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2002
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Wolters Kluwer Health
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CC0 1.0 Universal
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Özet
Foreign bodies should be removed from wounds during the
primary wound management stage whenever possible. Metallic
fragments can be identified and localized by conventional radiography, computed tomography, sonography, x-ray image intensifier, or electromagnetic metal detector. Locating metallic
objects may still cause problems for the surgeon during the
removal procedure. Detection and removal of superficial ferromagnetic fragments (iron, nickel, and cobalt) by a magnet is
possible. In the literature the authors found no report about using
the magnet for this purpose. Having conferred with the manufacturer KANAT (Istanbul, Turkey), the authors used a magnet made
of neodymium. The power of the magnet was 12,000 gauss. It
was cylindrical and 1.3 0.8 cm in diameter. This method was
used in 6 patients successfully for localization and removal of
ferromagnetic foreign bodies. Use of a magnet is an easy and
cost-effective method that does not require education and specific staff.
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Çakır, B., Akan, M., Yıldırım, S. ve Aköz, T. (2002). Localization and removal of ferromagnetic foreign bodies by magnet. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 49(5), s. 541-544.