Modifications of Surgical Suction Tip Geometry for Flow Optimisation: Influence on Suction-Induced Noise Pollution
Introduction. Suction devices for clearing the surgical field are among the most commonly used tools of every surgeon because a better view of the surgical field is essential. Forced suction may produce disturbingly loud noise, which acts as a nonnegligible stressor. Especially, in emergency situati...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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Series: | Surgery Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/3074819 |