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Endolumenal Electrosurgical Energy

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Electrosurgery is defined as the utilization of radiofrequency alternating current to achieve tissue effects such as coagulation or cutting. The basic physical principles of electrosurgical energy are important for understanding the nuance of and proficiently utilizing surgical energy endolumenally and mitigating associated risks (Jones et al., Perm J 21:16-050, 2017; Fuchshuber et al., Ann Surg 262(1):20, 2015). This chapter will provide a concise overview of the electrosurgery physics, delivery systems, and techniques for mitigating their associated risks.

If the reader is interested in an in-depth review of electrosurgical physical principles which is beyond the scope of this chapter, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) offers an online didactic titled Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy (FUSE) which details the history, physics, instruments, and uses of electrosurgical energy. These resources are highly recommended for endoscopic surgeons, are free of charge, and available through an online, interactive curriculum (Surgical Fundamentals – Online Didactics – Home. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, January 2012).

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  1. Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA

    J. Christian Brown & Ricard Corcelles

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  1. Digestive Disease Inst, A100, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA

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  2. Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA

    Salvatore Docimo Jr.

  3. BariJuve Surgical, Hoffman Estates, IL, USA

    Sofiane El Djouzi

  4. Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin Health, Madison, WI, USA

    Amber Shada

  5. Center for Advanced Surgery, The Oregon Clinic, Portland, OR, USA

    Kevin M. Reavis

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Brown, J.C., Corcelles, R. (2023). Endolumenal Electrosurgical Energy. In: Kroh, M., Docimo Jr., S., El Djouzi, S., Shada, A., Reavis, K.M. (eds) The SAGES Manual Operating Through the Endoscope. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21044-0_4

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