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blunt dissection

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blunt dissection [¦blənt di′sek·shən]
(medicine)
In surgery, the exposure of structures or separation of tissues without cutting.


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The contents were carefully removed with finger dissection, and the capsule of the cyst was completely removed from the surgical field with external traction and blunt dissection.
We reviewed our initial experience with laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for solid renal masses without clamping the renal vasculature using a monopolar device with low-volume saline irrigation for blunt dissection, hemostatic sealing, and coagulation of the renal parenchyma (TissueLink).
Its exclusive Double-Shielded PassPort([R]) with SmartTip[TM] allows for both sharp and blunt dissection through the abdominal wall.
 
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