the use of electricity in surgery, as in cauterizing
electrosurgery in American English
(iˌlektrouˈsɜːrdʒəri)
noun
the use in surgery of an electric instrument, as an acusector, or of an electric current,as in electrocoagulation; surgical diathermy
Derived forms
electrosurgical (iˌlektrouˈsɜːrdʒɪkəl)
adjective
Word origin
[1905–10; electro- + surgery]This word is first recorded in the period 1905–10. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: aspect ratio, one-shot, push-up, revolving door, scroungeelectro- is a combining form representing electric or electricity in compound words. Other words that use the affix electro- include: electrolysis, electrolyte, electrophoresis, electroscope, electrotype
Examples of 'electrosurgery' in a sentence
electrosurgery
Historically, surgeons used electrosurgery to obtain hemostasis.
Mara Clapp, Jaou-Chen Huang 2013, 'Use of FloSeal Sealant in the Surgical Management of Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy', Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/906825. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Treatment modalities include cryosurgery, curettage, electrosurgery, shave removal, and different laser treatment.
Ayse Serap Karadag, Seyma Ozkanli, Cem Mansuroglu, Emin Ozlu, Ebru Zemheri 2015, 'Effectiveness of the pulse dye laser treatment in a caucasian women with dermatosispapulosa nigra', Indian Journal of Dermatologyhttp://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2015;volume=60;issue=3;spage=321;epage=321;aulast=. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In this review we discuss the yet evolving science of electrosurgery.
Deeksha Pandey, Chih-Feng Yen, Chyi-Long Lee, Ming-Ping Wu 2014, 'Electrosurgical technology: Quintessence of the laparoscopic armamentarium', Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapyhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213307014000574. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Different treatment procedures, like surgical instruments, laser and electrosurgery, are used to remove pigmented areas.
Sina Taghizadeh, Zeynep Dinçer, İsmail Marakoğlu 2018, 'Smokers melanosis: A case report', Tobacco Induced Diseaseshttp://www.journalssystem.com/tid/,95192,0,2.html. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The treatment for the classic form involves surgery, cryotherapy, electrosurgery, laser and radiation therapy.
Maira Mitsue Mukai, Talitha Chaves, Lucio Caldas, José Fillus Neto, Jesus RodriguezSantamaría 2009, 'Sarcoma de Kaposi primário do pênis Primary Kaposi's sarcoma of the penis', Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologiahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962009000500013. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Standard treatments were offered: electrosurgery excision, infrared coagulation and topical imiquimod.
Sandra Vela, Sebastian Videla, Arelly Ornelas, Boris Revollo, Bonaventura Clotet,Guillem Sirera, Marta Piñol, Francesc García-Cuyás 2018, 'Effectiveness of physically ablative and pharmacological treatments for anal condylomain HIV-infected men.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6070186?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Computed tomography of graft patency speaks for non-inferiority to conventional electrosurgery.
Alicja Zientara, Paul Komminoth, Burkhardt Seifert, Dragan Odavic, Omer Dzemali, AchimHäussler, Michele Genoni 2018, 'Skeletonized internal thoracic artery harvesting: a low thermal damage electrosurgicaldevice provides improved endothelial layer and tendency to better integrity of thevessel wall compared to conventional electrosurgery', Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgeryhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-018-0797-3. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)