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The medicolegal risks of thermal injury during laparoscopic monopolar electrosurgery
Author(s) -
Perantinides Paul G.,
Tsarouhas Antonios P.,
Katzman Van S.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of healthcare risk management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.221
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 2040-0861
pISSN - 1074-4797
DOI - 10.1002/jhrm.5600180107
Subject(s) - electrosurgery , liability , jury , medical emergency , medicine , risk analysis (engineering) , business , surgery , law , finance , political science
Medicolegal liability claims arising from minimally invasive surgeries are rapidly increasing. While the medical community appears aware of certain types of liability risks in this area, it often underappreciates the risks associated with monopolar laparoscopic electrosurgery. Jury verdicts and settlements help define this problem, which can lead to improved healthcare delivery and better outcomes for patients.