Electrosurgery: A Review

Abstract

This article presents a review of hemostasis and electrosurgery. The principles of electrosurgery, including the effect on tissue, vessels, and wound healing, are presented, as are the advantages and disadvantages of its use.

Transendoscopic Electrosurgery of an Equine Pulmonary Granular Cell Tumor

“…In humans, various endoscopic‐assisted techniques have been used successfully for the treatment of lung tumors 10–12 . After surgical removal of an endobronchial granular cell tumor in 1 person, no recurrence occurred over 3 years 13 . In horses, transendoscopic electrosurgery has been used for treatment of several diseases in the upper airways 13–16 .…”

“…[10][11][12] After surgical removal of an endobronchial granular cell tumor in 1 person, no recurrence occurred over 3 years. 13 In horses, transendoscopic electrosurgery has been used for treatment of several diseases in the upper airways. [13][14][15][16] We report the transendoscopic surgical excision of a single pulmonary granular cell tumor in a horse.…”

Laser Fenestration of the Mesial Septum for Treatment of Guttural Pouch Chondroids in a Pony

“…Chondroid removal was accomplished in stages by use of an endoscopic snare or basket and repeated flushing of the guttural pouch. Transendoscopic, minimally invasive surgical techniques for equine upper airway diseases have been reported for various conditions 5–11 including fenestration of the mesial septum for treatment of guttural pouch tympany 6,7 …”