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A solution for arthroscope misting.

C M Dent·G P Graham·J A Fairclough
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A prospective study was undertaken to compare the incidence of arthroscope eyepiece misting in two groups of patients. In one group the irrigation fluid was at room temperature and in the other group the fluid was warmed to body temperature. Arthroscope eyepiece misting was eliminated when irrigation fluid at body temperature was used.

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C M Dent, G P Graham, J A Fairclough. 1991. A solution for arthroscope misting.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0749-8063(91)90010-u

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