Patient Safety During Laparoscopic Monopolar Electrosurgery - Principles and Guidelines
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The increase in minimally invasive procedures performed has been accompanied by an increase in the incidence of associated iatrogenic complications. A significant portion of these complications are electrosurgical in nature—stemming from surgical pilot error, improper use or maintenance of electrosurgical instrumentation, or from electrosurgical burns that occur beyond the surgeon's direct vision or control.
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