Review article

Water jet technology used in medicine

Pavol Hreha ; Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies of Technical University of Košice with a seat in Prešov, Bayerova 1, 080 01 Prešov, Slovak Republic
Sergej Hloch ; Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies of Technical University of Košice with a seat in Prešov, Bayerova 1, 080 01 Prešov, Slovak Republic
Dagmar Magurová ; Faculty of Health, Prešov University, Ul. Partizanska 1, 080 01 Prešov, Slovak Republic
Jan Valíček ; Institute of Geonics of the ASCR, v. v. i., Studentska 1768, 708 00 Ostrava – Poruba, Czech Republic
Dražan Kozak ; Mechanical Engineering Faculty in Slavonski Brod, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Trg Ivane Brlić-Mažuranić 2, HR-35000 Slavonski Brod, Republic of Croatia
Marta Harničárová ; Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies of Technical University of Košice with a seat in Prešov, Bayerova 1, 080 01 Prešov, Slovak Republic
Marko Rakin ; Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Karnegijeva 4, RS-11120 Belgrade, Republic of Serbia

Abstract

Abrasive water jet technology has been recently used mainly in industrial areas. This technology provides several advantages in comparison with conventional methods. At present, it is used in medicine. This paper discusses the possibility of using water jet technology in medicine. The paper describes the benefits and usage in orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, dermatology, urology, and in dental surgery.

Keywords

abrasive water jet; medicine

Hrčak ID:

55491

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/55491

Publication date:

30.6.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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