SAGES Manual on the Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy (FUSE)

Liane S. Feldman, MD, FACS, FRCS(C) McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Pascal Fuchshuber, MD, PhD, FACS Kaiser Medical Center, Walnut Creek, CA, USA Daniel B. Jones, MD, MS Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA

• Evolutions and Revolutions in Surgical Energy.- Fundamentals of Electrosurgery Part I: Principles of Radiofrequency Energy for Surgery.- Fundamentals of Electrosurgery Part II: Thermal Injury Mechanisms and Prevention.- The Art and Science of Monopolar Electrosurgery.- Bipolar Electrosurgical Devices.- Electrosurgical Energy in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.- Ultrasonic Energy Systems.- Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator (CUSA).- Principles and Safety of Radiofrequency Ablation.- Principles and Safety of Microwave Ablation.- Surgical Energy Systems in Pediatric Surgery.- Integration of Energy Systems with Other Medical Devices.- How to Report Adverse Events Related to the Use of Energy Devices in the Operating Room.- Fundamentals and Safety of Radiofrequency Electrosurgery.- Art and Science of Monopolar Electrosurgery: Case Studies of Metal-to-Metal Arcing and Single Port Cannula Surgery.- Bipolar Station.- Ultrasonic Energy Devices.- Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator (CUSA) and Argon Beam.- Radiofrequency Ablation.- Microwave Devices.- Effects of Monopolar and Bipolar Electrosurgery on Cardiac Implantable Electrical (Pacemakers or Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator) Devices.

From the reviews: "This detailed manual provides both information about, as well as hands-on instruction for, all of the energy sources currently used in surgery and invasive procedures. ... The authors' objectives are to provide education about the various surgical energy sources currently in use. ... Although it is written for practicing surgeons, this book also is suitable for residents and medical students in surgery, as well as operating room nurses. ... an extremely useful and relevant book, especially as the number of available devices is steadily increasing." (Jessica K. Smith, Doody's Review Service, July, 2012)