title: Electrosurgical suspension apparatus.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Dermatologic surgeons commonly employ electrosurgery.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  We describe a novel, yet simple, electrosurgical suspension apparatus and variations that facilitate the performance of excision and repair, Mohs micrographic surgery, cosmetic surgery, and other forms of dermatologic surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  The described techniques result from more than a decade of use and refinements in electrosurgical suspension apparatuses.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The use of an electrosurgical suspension device has eliminated electrosurgical needle stick injuries, facilitated surgery, and reduced the risk of surgical field contamination via the electrosurgical handpiece or wiring.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of a suspended electrosurgical handpiece results in reduced surgical time, eliminates many of the inconveniences associated with the current use of electrosurgery, and facilitates the use of electrosurgery as a tool of the dermatologic surgeon.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Moody
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Foster
mesh_terms: D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000601:surgery