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Use of an electrothermal bipolar tissue sealing system in lung surgery☆

Mario Santini, Giovanni Vicidomini, Alfonso Baldi, Giuseppe Gallo, Paolo Laperuta, Luigi Busiello, Maria Marino, Vincenzo Pastore

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery · 2006 · 74 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

Use of LigaSure in lung surgery appears feasible and easy. It provides satisfactory hemostasis and air-leak prevention; results are comparable to those of stapling devices, but this system seems to have a better benefit/cost ratio. Larger series are needed to confirm these data.

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