Update on LigaSure® / Atlas® vessel sealing technology in general surgery

European Surgery - Acta Chirurgica Austriaca

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 85-88

  Riegler, M ^a   Cosentini, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA   (Austria)

Author keywords

Hemostasis; Laparoscopy; LigaSure ; Vessel sealer

Indexed keywords

ANTIREFLUX OPERATION; ARTERY; BLEEDING; COLORECTAL SURGERY; ELECTROSURGERY; ENDOCRINE SURGERY; FORCEPS; GENERAL SURGERY; ORGAN INJURY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; REVIEW; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VEIN;

EID: 2342463558     PISSN: 16821769     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10353-004-0043-1     Document Type: Review

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