title: Electrosurgery: high-frequency modalities.
abstract: The most popular form of electrosurgery used in cutaneous surgery involves the application of high voltage electromagnetic energy in the form of a damped sine wave. This form of current may be applied by electrofulguration, electrodesiccation, or electrocoagulation. The principles involved in the application of these three forms of electrosurgery are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of California, Davis.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Sebben
mesh_terms: D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods; D055590:Electromagnetic Phenomena; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans