[Characteristics of the healing of wounds of the stomach, intestines and liver after exposure to the plasma scalpel].

Results of experimental application of plasma surgical device UMPR-20 in operations on the stomach, intestine and liver in acute and chronic experiments are described. Coagulating properties of the plasma jet were detected responsible for reliable hemostasis in dissection of the parenchymatous organs. As compared with other surgical devices (electroknife, ultrasonic scalpel, laser "Scalpel-1" device) the zone of injury of the underlying tissues is much less and makes up 0.2-0.3 mm. The plasma surgical device UMPR-20 has good prospects in using during operations on parenchymatous organs and for treatment of their injuries.