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  • Surgical Technology
  • Tissue Electrophysiology

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  • Electrosurgery is a common surgical technique utilizing modulated current waveforms.
  • Different electrosurgical power modes (coagulation, blend, cutting) yield varying thermal outcomes.
  • Tissue electrical conductivity exhibits frequency dependence, impacting thermal effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a multiphysics model of soft tissues incorporating multifrequency electrosurgical power modes.
  • To analyze the electrical and frequency spectrum characteristics of different power modes.
  • To evaluate the model's accuracy in predicting thermal damage during electrosurgery.

Main Methods:

  • A continuum thermomechanical model based on mixture theory was employed.
  • Multiphysics simulations accounted for frequency-dependent electrical conductivity.
  • Model predictions were validated against in vivo porcine liver heating experiments.

Main Results:

  • The model successfully simulated electrical and frequency spectrum results for various electrosurgical power modes.
  • Inclusion of frequency-dependence significantly improved the accuracy of predicted temperature profiles.
  • An Arrhenius model correlated larger duty cycles in multifrequency modes with increased tissue damage.

Conclusions:

  • Multiphysics modeling, including frequency-dependent tissue properties, enhances the understanding of electrosurgical thermal effects.
  • Accurate prediction of thermal damage is critical for optimizing electrosurgical procedures and minimizing complications.
  • The study highlights the importance of considering multifrequency characteristics in electrosurgical device design and application.