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An Overview of the Electrosurgical System

Electrosurgery is commonly used for cutting, coagulating, dissecting, electrocautery, ablating and shrinking tissue in ophthalmic surgery. High frequency (100 kHz to 5 MHz), various voltage (200-10,000 volts) alternating current generates heat through the tissue. An electrosurgical unit (ESU) consists of a generator and a mobile phone with one or more electrodes. The device is controlled… Continue reading An Overview of the Electrosurgical System