ArticleCureus2022
Efficacy and Safety of LigaSure in Laparoscopic Sutureless Appendectomy.
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- Clips closure versus endoloop ligation in laparoscopic appendectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2023Review
- Evaluation of the Appropriate LigaSure™ Device to Transect the Appendix-A Comparison between 5 mm and 10 mm Laparoscopic Devices in an Ex Vivo Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background The closure of the appendiceal stump is a crucial step during an appendectomy. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the LigaSure Vessel Sealing System in laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) for sealing and dividing the base of the appendix. Material and methods Laparoscopic appendectomy was performed using the 5-mm LigaSure Vessel Sealer in 53 patients, and the mesoappendix along with the base of the appendix was divided by LigaSure. Patient demographic details, operative time, return to oral feed, duration of hospital stay, and postoperative complications were recorded, and statistical analysis was done. Results Out of 53 patients (24 women and 29 men), no complications occur in 51 patients. The mean age and standard deviation (SD) were 26.50 ± 10.46 years. The mean operative time for 53 appendectomies by LigaSure was 27.8 ± 6.72 minutes. The mean duration of hospital stay after surgery was 3.3 ± 0.72 days. One patient developed mild subcutaneous emphysema over the abdomen (1.8%), and surgical site infection occurred in one patient (1.8%). Conclusion This study demonstrated that sealing and dividing the base of the appendix by the LigaSure Vessel Sealing System is safe and feasible. It is associated with low complication rate and may help in simplifying the operative procedure.
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