Principles and hazards of electrosurgery including laparoscopy.
The understanding of the basic principles governing current flow through the body is necessary for the safe application of electrosurgical technique. They also may provide a guide to the design of laboratory studies which are needed to understand completely the ubiquitous nature of radiofrequency current distribution in surgical procedures.
D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000209:etiology; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects