title: Electrosurgical fundamentals.
abstract: Electrosurgery is used regularly by physicians in the performance of minor outpatient surgery. Most dermatologists are familiar with the electrosurgical methods used to treat many common skin lesions. Many practitioners, however, are unfamiliar with the electrophysical fundamentals underlying these modalities. The basic principles necessary for the safe and optimal use of these methods are presented herein.
mesh_terms: D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods; D004572:Electrolysis / Q000379:methods; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000601:surgery*