| abstract |
The invention relates to a device (10) for thermosurgery. The appliance (10) comprises a generator (12) for providing high-frequency electrical treatment energy, an interface connection arrangement (14) permitting connection of a plurality of electrodes that are to be placed on or in the body of a patient (18), wherein the electrodes comprise an application electrode (16), to be positioned in the area of the treatment site, and a plurality of planar counterelectrodes (21, 22, 26, 27), and impedance measurement means (30, 35, 40) permitting an impedance measurement in several voltage circuits, each of which leads across at least one counterelectrode (21, 22, 26, 27) connected to the interface connection arrangement (14). |