title: Dual-sided electrosurgery handpiece for simultaneous tissue cutting and coagulation: first report on a conceptual design validated by an animal experiment.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To introduce and evaluate the safety of a novel dual-sided electrosurgery handpiece design for simultaneous tissue cutting and coagulation.
  
  
  METHODS
  We designed a prototype double-sided handpiece allowing automatic switching between two electrodes with a simple handpiece flip. The concept of the system as a surgical instrument was assessed by an animal experiment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The skin of 15 Wistar albino white rats could be successfully incised and coagulated using both ends of the handpiece, thereby confirming the prospects and clinical applications of the system.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The dual-sided electrosurgery handpiece is a simple and safe alternative to the traditional electrosurgery pencil, allowing the simultaneous use of two electrodes without the hassle of frequent electrode replacement.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Oculoplastics Service, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors: Hatem A
authors: HA
authors: Tawfik
authors: Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors: Yousef A
authors: YA
authors: Fouad
authors: Eye Subspecialty Centre, Cairo, Egypt.
authors: Rashad
authors: R
authors: Hafez
keywords: ablative surgery; electrocautery; electrosurgery; laser resurfacing; radiosurgery