Use of the Electrothermal Vessel Sealing System Versus Standard Vessel Ligation in Thyroidectomy

Use of the Electrothermal Vessel Sealing System Versus Standard Vessel Ligation in Thyroidectomy

The electrothermal vessel sealing system (LigaSure(tm)) facilitates operative haemostasis by fusing blood vessel walls to form a collagen seal. The LigaSure(tm) is currently used in a variety of gastrointestinal, gynaecological and urological operations. We report our experience with LigaSure(tm) fo...

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Main Authors: Wen T. Shen, Margaret A. Baumbusch, Electron Kebebew, Quan-Yang Duh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2005-04-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
electrothermal
LigaSure
ligation
thyroidectomy
vessel
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958409602682

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