Treatment problems I . Elderly may have other disease 2. It blocks gastric acid secretion by parietal cells. It also inhibits gastric acid secretion stimulaled by insulin, food, vagal reflex. Amps more imponant then volts.
Danger is due to effects of the current on the heart and direct heating effect.
New things 1. This is a general purpose instrument that has attachments for a drill, saw and a hand piece for taking skin. Due to this we have been able to harvest skin from areas such as the abdomen or chest which otherwise would be almost impossible. Staples Suturing skin is slow and tedious as well as introduces lots of foreign material. Since staples have been available and they have been great time savers.