Background: Exposure of the anterior cervical spine requires dissection in proximity to
critical neurovascular structures. Monopolar electrosurgical (ES) devices generate heat in …

Background High-speed rotational burring is considered the mainstay of modern spinal
decompression surgery. However, high-energy burrs generate significant heat due to the …

A monopolar electrosurgical device is the most commonly used energy-based surgical
instrument. Monopolar devices are primarily applied to incise, ablate, dissect, and coagulate …

Objectives:(1) To determine if antenna coupling occurs in common operating room
scenarios.(2) To define modifiable clinical variables that reduce the magnitude of antenna …

This study investigates the thermal spread during electrosurgical coagulation and develops
a tissue-mimicking phantom material for electrosurgical simulator. Bipolar coagulation is an …

Background Due to the sensitivity of the surgical site and a higher probability of injury, the
use of a scalpel and electrocautery to create an incision in the spine is discussed. In this …

Background The aim of the present study was to compare an ultrasonically activated
instrument (US), monopolar electrosurgery, and bipolar electrosurgery (ES) with respect to …

Diathermy is commonly used in modern-day surgery. The incidence of electrosurgical
injuries related to diathermy is under reported, as it is difficult to ascertain the true impact on …

Background. Monopolar electrocauterization (MEC) is widely used in spine surgery however
electrical currents are hazardous for neural tissues, such as the spinal ganglia sited in the …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the clinical efficacy of
patients with cervical disc herniation (CDH) treated by low-temperature plasma …