Harmonic scalpel and LigaSure vessel sealing systems have been suggested as options for saving surgical time and reducing postoperative complications. The aim of the present meta-analysis was to compare surgical time, postoperative complications and other parameters between them in for the open thyroidectomy procedure. Studies were retrieved from MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, EMBASE and ISI Web of...

Background: Thyroid surgery commonly carried out by surgeons is generally achieved by threadtying technique which lengthens the operation period. Therefore, new technologies are needed to decrease the operation time without increasing complications. LigaSure® PreciseTM is a new vascular sealing system with an integrated active feedback control. The aims of the present study are to assess the ef...

Background: Diltiazem is a calcium channel blocker that can prevent absorption by myocytes and decrease the tone of internal anal sphincter. Thus, it be used for treatment fissures; however, its effect on post-hemorrhoidectomy pain unclear. Accordingly, current study aimed to evaluate topical diltiazem pain. Methods: This cohort included 50 candidates hemorrhoidectomy referred Shahid Mohammadi ...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS The purpose of this study is to present a new approach for treatment of Zenker's diverticulum using the LigaSure (Covidien, Mansfield, MA) technique. STUDY DESIGN A consecutive study with follow-up of 15 patients with Zenker's diverticulum endoscopically treated using the LigaSure. METHODS All patients underwent an endoscopic division of the bridge between the esophagu...

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 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...

conclusions doppler-guided hemorrhoid artery ligation is a safe and easy method for treating hemorrhoidal disease, but its results should be interpreted carefully, especially in grade iv of the disease. patients and methods one hundred patients were enrolled in this study and divided randomly into two groups of fifty patients. each group either underwent the milligan-morgan procedure or the dop...