PG Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy (FUSE): Bipolar Devices – Old and New
Dean Mikami, MD disclosures–1:48 frequency–2:35 monopolar–2:46 bipolar–2:59 mushroom effect–3:59 bypass–4:47 limitations of traditional bipolar–15:15 modern bipolar technology–5:58 mechanisms–6:34 d Keyword(s): active electrode, BEST, bipolar, blood sealing vessel devices, capacitance, coaptation, dispersive electrode, electrosurgery, impedence, monopolar, pacemaker, RF, surgical energy, technology, thermal spread, tissue dessication, ultrasonic device
PG Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy (FUSE): Monopolar Devices
Dana Portenier, MD Keyword(s): argon beam, Bovie, current density, dessication, dispersive electrode, electrical circuit, fulguration, gas embolism, monopolar electrosurgery, resistance, thermal effect, vaporization
PG Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy (FUSE): Electrosurgical Safety in Laparoscopy
J. Esteban Varela, MD electrosurgical injuries–59 sec electrosurgical adverse events–2:20 mechanisms of electrosurgical injury–2:27 ESU pt protection measures–2:58 dispersive electrode physics–4:14 current divers Keyword(s): active electrode, adverse events, BDI, Bovie, capacitive coupling, direct coupling, dispersive electrode, electrosurgical injuries, electrosurgical safety, ESU, FUSE, insulation failure, laparoscopy, monopolar, single site laparosocpy, thermal extension, thermal injury
PG Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy (FUSE): Principles of Radiofrequency Electrosurgery
Malcolm Munro, MD disclosures–42 sec objectives–57 sec RF electrosurgery–2:26 cautery–2:57 ESUs–6:44 why use RF?–8:22 direct current–8:54 generator waveforms–9:57 tissue effects–19:29 citation–21:56 Keyword(s): bipolar, capacitive coupling, cautery, coagulation, dessication, direct current, electrosurgery, ESU, fulguration, grounding pad, impedence, monopolar, pacemaker, RF, thermal energy, vaporization
Liane Feldman, Md – Pascal Fuchshuber, MD