Operative time and other outcomes of the electrothermal bipolar vessel sealing system (ligasuretm) versus other methods for surg

Operative Time and Other Outcomes of the Electrothermal Bipolar Vessel Sealing System (LigaSureTM) Versus Other Methods for Surgical Hemostasis: A Meta-Analysis.
Surg Innov. 2008 Oct 22;
Authors: Macario A, Dexter F, Sypal J, Cosgriff N, Heniford BT
A meta-analysis was performed of 29 prospective, randomized trials (published January 1, 2000, to August 14, 2007) comparing an electrothermal bipolar vessel sealing system (EBVS-LigaSure(TM), Covidien) (total n = 1107 patients) with either clamping with suture ligation/ electrocauterization (n = 1079 patients) or ultrasonic energy (eg, Harmonic Scalpel(R), Johnson & Johnson). Hemorrhoidectomy (12 articles), hysterectomy (4 articles), and thyroidectomy (3 articles) were the most common procedures. For 15 of 26 studies reporting ...