Fiberoptic transillumination: A new tool for the pediatric surgeon

James R. Buck; William H. Weintraub; Arnold G. Coran; Michael L. Wyman; Lawrence R. Kuhns

doi:10.1016/0022-3468(77)90024-0

Fiberoptic transillumination: A new tool for the pediatric surgeon

James R. Buck, William H. Weintraub, Arnold G. Coran, Michael L. Wyman, Lawrence R. Kuhns

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Abstract

Transillumination (TI) is a safe and reliable technique for evaluating masses or the presence of free air in the thorax or abdomen. TI can also be of help in the accurate placement of catheters or needles in the chest, abdomen, bladder, or vessels. Its use in several hundred cases has been documented by this report.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	451-463
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of pediatric surgery
Volume	12
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3468(77)90024-0
State	Published - Jun 1977
Externally published	Yes

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Transillumination

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Surgery

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