How we do it: Application of Ligasure TM Vessel Sealing System in patients undergoing total laryngectomy and radical neck dissection

Keypoints • The Ligasure TM Vessel Sealing System (LVSS) provides haemostasis by denaturating collagen and elastin from the vessel wall and surrounding connective tissue. • LVSS is efficient for ligation of vessels of up to 7 mm in diameter, and these seals can withstand a minimum of three times nor...

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Published inClinical otolaryngology Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 198 - 201
Main Authors Prokopakis, E.P., Lachanas, V.A., Karatzanis, A.D., Benakis, A.A., Velegrakis, G.A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.04.2005
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Summary:Keypoints • The Ligasure TM Vessel Sealing System (LVSS) provides haemostasis by denaturating collagen and elastin from the vessel wall and surrounding connective tissue. • LVSS is efficient for ligation of vessels of up to 7 mm in diameter, and these seals can withstand a minimum of three times normal systolic pressure. • LVSS delivers a precise amount of energy, according to the grasped tissue's density resulting in limited thermal injury to adjacent tissues. • We report the efficacy of the LVSS device in a case series of total laryngectomy and radical neck dissection procedures. LVSS has proved a reliable device, providing safe and time‐saving haemostasis during these procedures.
ISSN:1749-4478
1749-4486
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2273.2004.00964.x