An electrocautery instrument is disclosed comprising: a handle having a handle axis a first electrode assembly, the first electrode assembly having a first handle electrode section retained in the handle, a first oblique electrode section extending from the handle, and a first ablation electrode section disposed at an offset distance from the handle axis and a second electrode assembly, the second electrode assembly having a second handle electrode section retained in the handle, a second oblique electrode section extending from the handle, and a second ablation electrode section disposed at the offset distance from the handle axis, the second electrode assembly being generally congruent to the first electrode assembly, the handle being configured to retain the first ablation electrode section in generally parallel relationship to the second ablation electrode section.
