Use of Disposable Otoscope Specula in Cryotherapy

Kuwahara, Raymond T.; Rasberry, Ron D.; Amonette, Rex A.

doi:10.1046/j.1524-4725.2000.99311.x

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“…Disposable otoscope specula are convenient for this method, as they are available with various diameters, are inexpensive, and may be easily changed between patients. 10…”

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Contact Cryoprobe Sterilization Practices

2015

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“…Disposable otoscope specula are convenient for this method, as they are available with various diameters, are inexpensive, and may be easily changed between patients. 10…”

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2015

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“…In case of verrucae, there may be spread of the warts to the periphery and normal tissue after the healing of the blister. Various methods of targeted cryotherapy are available such as the cotton tip application, use of needles or smaller nozzles to create a small jet of spray and use of plastic cone (otoscope specula)[1] to restrict the lateral spread of cryogen as it is being sprayed. However, they are not able to penetrate deeply.…”

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Targeted cryotherapy using disposable biopsy punches

Prasad¹

2014

J Cutan Aesthet Surg

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Cryotherapy is a commonly used office procedure that causes destruction of tissue by cryonecrosis due to rapid freezing and thawing of cells. The limitation in treating plantar warts and deeper dermal lesions is that the freeze time should be longer to penetrate deeper, which results in collateral damage to normal skin surrounding the lesion. This results in unwanted side effects of prolonged pain, blistering and haemorrhage and increased healing time. The cone spray technique was used to reduce collateral damage, but deeper penetration is difficult to achieve. An innovative technique using disposable biopsy punches is described that ensures deeper freezing as compared to the plastic cone. The metal cutting edge of the punch enters deeper into the lesions as the liquid nitrogen is passed, sparing damage to surrounding skin.

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