'Use of electrothermal vessel sealing with LigaSure (TM) device during laparoscopic splenectomy'

Barbaros, U.; Dinccag, A.; Deveci, U.; Akyuz, M.; Tukenmez, Mustafa; Erbil, Yeşim; Mercan, S.

doi:10.1080/00015458.2007.11680034

'Use of electrothermal vessel sealing with LigaSure (TM) device during laparoscopic splenectomy'

Barbaros U., Dinccag A., Deveci U., Akyuz M., Tukenmez M., Erbil Y., ...More

ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA, vol.107, no.2, pp.162-165, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 107 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.1080/00015458.2007.11680034
Journal Name: ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.162-165
Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose : Main causes of conversion to open surgery are uncontrolled bleeding from splenic hilum and capsular injury of spleen during laparoscopic splenectomy (LS). We present the use of LigaSure (TM) in laparoscopic splenectomy for hemostasis.