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. 1992 Apr;18(4):322-6.
doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1992.tb03678.x.

Rapid atraumatic nail plate removal using the cordless cautery unit

S N Snow  1 , S Zweibel, J S Lo
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Rapid atraumatic nail plate removal using the cordless cautery unit

S N Snow et al. J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1992 Apr.

Abstract

This article describes the use of a handy, battery-powered, thermocautery unit to cut through the nail plate when performing dermatologic surgery involving nail tissue. Thermocauterization of keratin is a simple, atraumatic method of removing portions of the nail plate, so that the underlying soft tissue may be biopsied or treated. The units are inexpensive and safe to operate.

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