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From the early days of direct cautery and monopolar radiofrequency (RF) instrumentation, bipolar electrosurgical devices have evolved and enabled remarkable surgical outcomes in today’s technologically advanced operating room. Inherent in the bipolar design is an increased degree of electrosurgical safety, and through ongoing innovation, these instruments continue to enhance surgical efficacy and efficiency. Currently, there exist a variety of electrosurgical devices, each with its own unique characteristics and features, but comparative studies that allow meaningful analyses and evaluation are somewhat lacking. Further study and future research are necessary and mandatory in order to keep pace with rapid advancements.
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Park, C.W., Portenier, D.D. (2012). Bipolar Electrosurgical Devices. In: Feldman, L., Fuchshuber, P., Jones, D. (eds) The SAGES Manual on the Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy (FUSE). Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-2074-3_5
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