A new method using a vessel-sealing system provides coagulation effects to various types of bleeding with less thermal damage.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hemostasis is very important for a safe surgery, particularly in endoscopic surgery. Accordingly, in the last decade, vessel-sealing systems became popular as hemostatic devices. However, their use is limited due to thermal damage to organs, such as intestines and nerves. We developed a new method for safe coagulation using a vessel-sealing system, termed flat coagulation (FC). This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of this new FC method compared to conventional coagulation methods.

Methods

We evaluated the thermal damage caused by various energy devices, such as the vessel-sealing system (FC method using LigaSure™), ultrasonic scissors (Sonicision™), and monopolar electrosurgery (cut/coagulation/spray/soft coagulation (SC) mode), on porcine organs, including t

SUBMITTER: Oyama S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7886768 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature