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Cautery Basics
A question hit my inbox recently regarding cautery. If you’ve never heard the term before, cautery (aka cauterization) means the intentional burning or scarring of tissue as a means to: Stop blood loss and seal blood vessels Sever tissue (for … Continue reading
Posted in infection, Treatments, wounds
Tagged amputation, burns, cauterization, trauma, wounds
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