Cauterization, or cautery, is a medical technique performed by a doctor or surgeon. During the procedure, they use electricity or chemicals to burn tissue in order to close a wound. It may also be ...

We’ve seen countless action movies in which daring heroes get their gaping wounds sealed with white hot metal, but we rarely get a peek at what happens after the fact. This video from The Medicine ...

Indications for nasal cauterization include active or recurrent epistaxis that affects a patient’s quality of life or health. Adjunctive interventions may include direct compression of the nasal alae, ...

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