Surgical diathermy |
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| Authors: | Daniel E. BoydJames H. MacG Palmer |
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| Affiliation: | Daniel E Boyd MBChB is a Senior Registrar in Anaesthesia at Wellington Hospital, New Zealand. His current interests include postgraduate medical education and paediatric anaesthesia. Conflicts of interest: none declared; James H MacG Palmer MBChB FRCA is a Consultant Aanaesthetist at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, UK. His main interests are neuroanaesthesia, day case anaesthesia, and the difficult airway. Conflicts of interest: none declared |
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| Abstract: | Surgical diathermy is the passage of a high-frequency alternating current through the body to produce a desirable surgical effect. Despite widespread use many surgeons and anaesthetists remain ignorant of its governing principles and associated hazards. Diathermy involves the deliberate use of electrical energy to produce tissue damage and despite the incorporation of various safety measures, injury to patients still occurs. This article aims to explore the principles behind diathermy, its hazards, and the safety features present to reduce the risk. |
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| Keywords: | Diathermy diathermy burns diathermy pacemaker diathermy safety diathermy smoke electrosurgery |
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