An electrosurgical system and method for transecting or resecting a target tissue is provided. The electrosurgical system includes an electrosurgical generator including an active terminal and a return terminal a first electrically conductive element electrically connectable to the active terminal of the electrosurgical generator, the first electrically conductive element being selectively movable between a first location of a target tissue and a second location of the target tissue a second electrically conductive element electrically connectable to the active terminal of the electrosurgical generator, the second electrically conductive element configured to couple to the first location of the target tissue and a third electrically conductive element electrically connectable to the return terminal of the electrosurgical generator, the third electrically conductive element configured to couple to the second location of the target tissue.
