Electrocautery

Electrocauterization is a routine surgical procedure. A surgeon or doctor uses electricity to heat tissue in order to:

• prevent or stop bleeding after an injury or during surgery
• remove abnormal tissue growth
• prevent infection

How do you prepare for electrocauterization?

No special preparation is needed for this procedure. In the case of excessive bleeding, your doctor may take a blood sample to test for anemia or a clotting disorder. Frequent nosebleeds are one example of excessive bleeding.

Several days before your surgery, your doctor may tell you to stop taking blood-thinning medications such as: