Figure 2From: Ultrasonic scalpel causes greater depth of soft tissue necrosis compared to monopolar electrocautery at standard power level settings in a pig model Schematic illustration of tissue sample and excision planes. a) epidermal layer, b) corium, c) subcutaneous fatty tissue, d) vertical excision lines performed by steel scalpel, e) horizontal excision line performed by either ultrasonic scalpel (UC) or monopolar electrocautery (ME).Back to article page