PMID: 15368689Sep 17, 2004Paper

Electrothermal bipolar coagulation for radical prostatectomies and cystectomies: a preliminary case-controlled study

International Urology and Nephrology
George DaskalopoulosDimitrios Delakas

Abstract

Hemostasis is of utmost importance in urologic cancer surgery. The aim of this initial case-controlled study was to evaluate the use of an electrothermal biporal coagulator (Ligasure device) in major urologic procedures, including open radical prostatectomies and radical cystectomies. Over the years 2001 to 2002, 58 patients aged 56-74 years (mean: 65 years) underwent open radical prostatectomies and open radical cystectomies performed by the same surgeon, employing either conventional ligation in the control group (radical prostatectomy, n = 15; radical cystectomy n = 9) or the Ligasure device in the study group (radical prostatectomy, n = 24; radical cystectomy n = 10) to ensure blood vessel patency. Effectiveness and postoperative outcomes were evaluated. The 2 groups were similar regarding demographic and clinical variables. The mean operation time was significantly shorter in the Ligasure group compared with the control group for both the prostatectomy (125 minutes vs. 144 minutes, p < 0.001) and the cystectomy procedures (253 minutes vs. 281 minutes, p < 0.001). The mean intra-operation blood loss was significantly lower in the Ligasure group compared with the control group for both prostatectomy (569 ml vs. 685 ml, p = 0...Continue Reading

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