Comparison of linear and torsional mode ultrasonic coagulating shears for the sealing of medium- to large-sized arteries

Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques

Volumn 21, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 1165-1169

  Ching, S S ^a   McMahon, M J ^a  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Burst pressure; Harmonic scalpel; Hemostasis; LOTUS; Torsional mode ultrasound; Ultrasonic coagulating shears; Ultrasonically activated device; Vessel sealing

Indexed keywords

SODIUM CHLORIDE;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTERY DIAMETER; ARTERY LIGATION; ARTICLE; BLOOD CLOTTING; CAROTID ARTERY; CATHETER; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; HEMOSTASIS; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; NONHUMAN; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; PRESSURE TRANSDUCER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANK SUM TEST; SHEAR STRENGTH; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; ULTRASONIC COAGULATING SHEAR;

ANIMALS; CAROTID ARTERIES; ELECTROCOAGULATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT SAFETY; HEMOSTASIS, ENDOSCOPIC; MODELS, ANIMAL; PROBABILITY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC; SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS; SWINE; TENSILE STRENGTH; ULTRASONIC THERAPY; VASCULAR SURGICAL PROCEDURES;

EID: 34347391694     PISSN: 09302794     EISSN: 14322218     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00464-006-9113-8     Document Type: Article

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