Is the ultrasonic scalpel recommended in head and neck surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic? State-of-the-art review.
Miguel Mayo YanezChristian Calvo-HenríquezJérôme René LechienNicolas FakhryTareck AyadCarlos-Miguel Chiesa-EstombaPublished in: Head & neck (2020)
It is imperative to use an active smoke evacuator, to avoid ultrasonic scalpel use in COVID-19 positive patients and in upper airway surgery, as well as to follow the protection recommendations of the guidelines for management this type of patients.