The Use and Maintenance of Instruments for Large Loop Excision of Transformation Zone at Ramathibodi Hospital

WEENA BULLANGPOTI, B.Sc.*, MAYURATANA WIRATCHAI,B.Sc.*, PIMSURANG TAECHABUNSERMSAK, B.Sc., M.Sc. **, KAMHEANG CHATURACHINDA, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.O.G.***

Affiliation : * Department of Nursing, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, ** Department of Family Health, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, *** Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.

AbstractThe average use of LLETZ in Ramathibodi Hospital from 1993 to 1998 was 73.3 cases per year (range 26-116 cases). The endocervical box (F2) loop electrode was the most frequently damaged at the rate of 4 pieces per 100 procedures. The damage rate of the 25 mm loop electrode was 3 pieces per 100 procedures and 20 mm loop electrode was 2 pieces per 100 procedures. The life of the instrument can be prolonged through proper care and continuous mainte- nance as well as by experienced operators and the assisting team.

Keywords : Large Loop Excision of Transformation Zone, Loop Electrode Ramathibodi Hospital

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