A procedure that uses heat from an electric current to destroy abnormal tissue, such as a tumor or other lesion. It may also be used to control bleeding during surgery or after an injury. The electric [..]

(n) application of a needle heated by an electric current to destroy tissue (as to remove warts)

A term used by surgeons to describe a way to destroy or coagulate blood vessels or tissue. There is monopolar and bipolar instruments and in essense they are producing the same effect.

Electrocautery is a technique is which a needle heated by an electric current is used to kill tissues. It may be used to remove unwanted tissues (e.g. warts) or control bleeding.

Procedures using an electrically heated wire or scalpel to treat Hemorrhage (e.g., Bleeding Ulcers) and to ablate Tumors, mucosal lesions, and refractory arrhythmias. It is different from Electrosurge [..]

Cauterizes tissue using electric current to reduce or stop bleeding.