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Knowledge of electrosurgery biophysics and complication mechanisms by the surgical team can prevent life-threatening burns and tissue damage during laparoscopic procedures.
Knowledge of electrosurgery biophysics and coordinated team efforts are essential to prevent life-threatening burn and tissue damage complications during laparoscopic procedures.
Highlights need for electrosurgery training in laparoscopic teams; extends reviews but leaves open prospective outcome validation.
Insulation failures, direct coupling, and capacitive coupling around active electrodes may cause serious burns and tissue damage to patients undergoing laparoscopic procedures. A coordinated team effort between perioperative nurses and surgeons can prevent life-threatening complications from laparoscopic electrosurgical procedures. Knowledge of the biophysics of electrosurgery, the mechanisms of electrosurgery complications, and prevention of patient injuries will empower surgical team members to provide quality outcomes for patients undergoing laparoscopic procedures.
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Tucker et al. (1995) conducted a review in Laparoscopic electrosurgical complications. Knowledge of electrosurgery biophysics and complication mechanisms by the surgical team can prevent life-threatening burns and tissue damage during laparoscopic procedures.
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