Title :
Development of electrosurgery. I: A historical perspective
Author :
LaCourse, J.R. ; Rothwell, A.D. ; Selikowitz, S.M.
Author_Institution :
Biomed. Eng. Center, New Hampshire Univ., Durham, NH, USA
Abstract :
For pt. II, see ibid., p. 37-9 (1993). A history of the development of electrosurgery is presented to prepare the reader for pt. II which investigates the voltage-current characteristics of an AC arc with application to electrosurgery
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; history; surgery; AC arc; electrosurgery development history; voltage-current characteristics; Biomedical engineering; Coagulation; Electrodes; Electron tubes; Frequency; Neuromuscular stimulation; Oscillators; Samarium; Sparks; Surgery;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 1993., Proceedings of the 1993 IEEE Nineteenth Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Newark, NJ
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0925-1
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.1993.404426
