1P.G. Scholars, Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388 001, Gujarat
2Professor and Head, Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388 001, Gujarat
3Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388 001, Gujarat
*Corresponding author; E-mail: db1608@gmail.com
Online published on 17 December, 2015.
The undesirable side effects of monopolar electrocoagulation (MPEC) and bipolar electrocoagulation (BPEC), were evaluated on abdominal wall, mesenteric arteries and small intestine of six New Zealand White rabbits at different power outputs and durations of applications. The quality of coagulation and thermal damage in mesenteric arteries, small intestine and abdominal muscles were statistically evaluated by Univariant analysis. The thermal damage after MPEC was greater as compared to that of BPEC. Also the thermal damage increased as the power output and duration of application was increased. The optimum settings for good quality of coagulation with minimum thermal damage to the blood vessels having 2 mm diameter was 24 W for 2–3 sec or 56 W for 1 sec application in case of MPEC and 24 W for 3 sec or 56 W for 1–2 sec application in case of BPEC.
Abdominal wall, Electrocoagulation, Mesenteric artery, Rabbit, Small intestines, Thermal damage
