BACKGROUND This study investigated the results of the LigaSure Vessel Sealing System (LVSS), which has been routinely used in esophageal resections in our clinic since 2006. METHODS For this purpose, 60 patients who underwent Ivor Lewis esophagectomy were included in the study. The results were compared with the patients who underwent stomach mobilising procedure and esophagectomy with conven...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the short-term outcomes of hemorrhoidectomy performed using the LigaSure vessel sealing device (Valleylab, Boulder, Colorado) or the conventional approach. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, EMBASE, Ovid, and Cochrane databases for studies published between 2002 and 2006. STUDY SELECTION Randomized controlled trials published between 2002 and 2006 comparing short-term outcomes for ...

OBJECTIVE Laparoscopic surgery is associated with reduced surgical stress response, lesser post- operative immune function, and consequent early recovery compared with conventional open surgery. There is a lack of evidence regarding the inflammatory stress response with the use of different energy devices. The present study was conducted to evaluate and compare the inflammatory response in tota...

The purpose of this study was to compare the safety and efficacy of an electrothermal bipolar vessel sealing device (LigaSure™) and traditional electrical cauterization in laparoscopic myomectomy (LM). A total of 756 patients with symptomatic uterine myomas who underwent LM were reviewed retrospectively. A total of 225 cases of LM using LigaSure™ (LML group) were compared with a control group t...

BACKGROUND The aim of this work is to compare the use of conventional knot tying vs. LigaSuretrade mark Vessel Sealing System (Valley Lab, Boulder, CO) in patients undergoing thyroid surgery. We hypothesized that use of the LigaSure would reduce operating time while resulting in a similar rate of complications. METHODS This study was conducted in Endocrine Surgery Unit, Mansoura University Ho...

OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of haemorrhoidectomy done by using LigaSure with conventional Milligan Morgan haemorrhoidectomy. METHODS This randomized controlled trial was done at Department of Surgery Dow University Hospital Karachi during January 2013 to September 2015. A total of 55 patients were included in the study. Patients were randomly allocated to group A (Haemorrhoidectomy by L...

Objective: To compare mean postoperative pain score and analgesia requirement in thyroid surgery with or without use of Ligasure. Study Design: Randomized Control Trial. Setting: Department Surgical, Allied Hospital, Faisalabad. Period: one year March 2018 to 2019. Material & Methods: All included patients were randomly allocated into two groups. Group ‘L’ underwent Ligasure diathermy group...

Background: Closure of appendicular stump consider an important step in laparoscopic appendectomy by ligatures and clips or using energy source such as ligasure. Aim the work: The aim this study is to evaluate effect sealing a ligasure comparison closure ligature regard outcome complications. Patients Methods: On 60 patients with uncomplicated acute chronic appendicitis, prospective will be car...