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Electrosurgical Principles and Problems
Author(s) -
Cooper Michael
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1994.tb01113.x
Subject(s) - electrosurgery , instrumentation (computer programming) , computer science , risk analysis (engineering) , medical physics , medicine , surgery , operating system
EDITORIAL COMMENT: We have not previously published information concerning electrosurgical principles applicable to the instrumentation now widely used in gynaecological practice. This is our beginning. The information presented should, at the very least, warn surgeons, especially those using electrosurgery in combination with laparoscopy, that a thorough understanding of these principles should be mastered before surgical training in these techniques is commenced. Summary: Major technological advances in electrosurgical generator equipment have reduced many of the problems associated with early generation equipment. The appropriate use of cutting or coagulation waveforms and an understanding of electrosurgical principles will enhance performance and further reduce operative risk.