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The Effects of LigaSure on the Laparoscopic Management of Acute Appendicitis

Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, 2009
A very important step in laparoscopic appendectomy is dissection of the appendiceal mesenteric pedicle. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of LigaSure in laparoscopic appendectomy. Between August 2007 and June 2008, a total of 32 patients were included in the study. Patients were randomized into 2 groups.
Ilker, Sucullu, Ali Ilker, Filiz, Yavuz, Kurt, Ibrahim, Yilmaz, Mehmet, Yildiz   +4 more
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The use of the Ligasure for hemostasis during thyroid lobectomy

American Journal of Surgery, 2008
The Ligasure electrothermal vessel sealer (Valleylab, Boulder, CO) has been introduced as a new method for hemostasis during thyroidectomy. We hypothesized that the use of Ligasure would potentially reduce operative time during thyroid surgery.From 2001 to 2005, 150 patients had a thyroid lobectomy by a single surgeon.
Herbert Chen, Sarah Schaefer
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Endoscopic diverticulotomy using Ligasure™

Gastroenterología y Hepatología (English Edition), 2017
Endoscopic treatment of Zenker diverticulum is considered feasible, effective and safe. The use of the Ligasure™ vessel sealer provides adequate and quick dissection of tissue, achieving effective haemostasis.Retrospective, descriptive study of all patients with Zenker diverticulum who were treated by endoscopic diverticulotomy using Ligasure™.
Bruno A, Moreira da Silva, Arantxa, Germade, Laura, Pérez Citores, Sergio, Maestro Antolin, Fernando, Santos, Fernando, Sánchez Barranco, Antonio, Pérez Millán, Francisco, Igea Arisqueta   +7 more
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Ligasure versus Cold Knife Tonsillectomy

The Laryngoscope, 2005
AbstractObjective: To assess parameters related to ligasure tonsillectomy (LT) versus cold knife tonsillectomy (CKT) procedure.Study Design: Prospective randomized study.Methods: A prospective study was conducted on 200 consecutive adult patients undergoing tonsillectomy.
Vassilios A, Lachanas, Emmanuel P, Prokopakis, Constantinos A, Bourolias, Alexander D, Karatzanis, Stylianos G, Malandrakis, Emmanuel S, Helidonis, George A, Velegrakis   +6 more
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Comparison of Ligasure Hemorrhoidectomy with Conventional Ferguson’s Hemorrhoidectomy [PDF]

Indian Journal of Surgery, 2010
Conventional hemorrhoidectomy for grade III and IV hemorrhoids is a tedious procedure associated with significant morbidity and a prolonged convalescence. We compared Ligasure™ hemorrhoidectomy with conventional 'closed' Ferguson's hemorrhoidectomy for the treatment of grade III and IV hemorrhoids.
Rahul Khanna, Ajay Kumar Khanna
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The Covidien LigaSure Maryland Jaw Device

Expert Review of Medical Devices, 2014
Since its invention nearly 20 years ago, the Covidien LigaSure device along with its ForceTriad generator has dominated the Electrothermal Bipolar Vessel Sealing market. The LigaSure was used for surgical procedures, both open and laparoscopic. The purpose of this review is to provide evidence of the safety and utility of the LigaSure device compared ...
Nisar, Zaidi, Anthony R, Glover, Stanley B, Sidhu   +2 more
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Pancreaticoduodenectomy in portal hypertension: use of the Ligasure

Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, 2003
The Ligasure Vessel Sealing System (LVSS) is a new bipolar device, put on the market in 1999, which provides safe and quick hemostasis, sealing blood vessels up to 7 mm in diameter or tissue bundles without dissection or isolation. We tested this instrument in a patient with portal hypertension who had to be submitted to a complex abdominal procedure.A
Giulio, Belli, Corrado, Fantini, Fabio, Ciciliano, Alberto, D'Agostino, Manuel, Barberio   +4 more
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LigaSure Atias^TM Instrument

Minimally Invasive Therapy & Allied Technologies, 2002
It is the objective of this article to describe the features and applications of the LigaSure™ vessel sealing system and the new laparoscopic LigaSure Atlas™ instrument with both vessel sealing and tissue dividing capabilities. This new technique works by fusing the collagen and elastine in vessel walls to create a permanent seal.
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THE USE OF LIGASURE IN THYROID SURGERY

Misurata Medical Sciences Journal
The LigaSure Vessel Sealing System (Valley Lab, CO,USA) is abipolar diathermy system that seals vessels withreduced thermal spread and has been introduced as a new method for hemostasis during thyroidectomy. This reportreview our experience with use of ligaSure in thyroid surgery in one hundred twenty patients.
null Tawfik Abuzalout, null Salah Taktuk, null Issa Abuzaid, null Musa Elgadi   +3 more
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Modified LigaSure hemorrhoidectomy for the treatment of hemorrhoidal crisis

Surgery Today, 2013
This study aimed at reporting a modified LigaSure technique for the treatment of acute hemorrhoidal crisis.Consecutive patients with an acute hemorrhoidal crisis received a modified LigaSure hemorrhoidectomy. After removing the hemorrhoidal tissues above the welding line, scissors were used to undermine the anoderm to excise residual thrombosed ...
Chuang-Wei, Chen, Chieh-Wen, Lai, Yao-Jen, Chang, Koung-Hong, Hsiao   +3 more
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