Since the electrosurgery procedure is somewhat more complex than electrocautery, a bit of confusion over how it is used persists, even after the distinction between the two is understood. There are two principle methods of employing electrosurgery: monopolar and bipolar procedures.
In order to properly perform monopolar electrosurgery,.a complete electrical circuit is required which consists of; the electrode, patient, return electrode (grounding plate) and the electrosurgical generator (ESU). With the monopolar technique, the electrical current travels from an electrode through the patient until it reaches a grounding pad (return electrode) placed in proximity another location on the patient's skin, most typically on the opposite side of the body from the incision and then the energy returns to the generator.
The bipolar technique utilizes a forceps-style electrode, Which acts as the electrode and return electrode, whereby the electrical current travels from one tip to the other, with the targeted tissue placed between them. The key difference between the two being that monopolar uses a grounding plate to direct the current, while bipolar employs opposing electrode points to accomplish the same thing.
Both methods differ from electrocautery in that they draw electrical current through the tissue rather than using it to heat an electrode to be placed at one precise point on the tissue.
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