title: Principles and hazards of electrosurgery including laparoscopy.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000209:etiology; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects