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Technology

A comparison of laparoscopic bipolar vessel sealing devices in the hemostasis of small-, medium-, and large-sized arteries.
Carbonell AM, Joels CS, Kercher KW, Matthews BD, Sing RF, Heniford BT. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2003;13:377-80. [ Abstract ]

Comparison of healing process following ligation with sutures and bipolar vessel sealing.
Peterson SL, Stranahan PL, Schmaltz D, Mihaichuk C, Cosgriff N. Surg Technol Int. 2002;10:55-60. [ Cite ]

The ability to seal large vessels quickly and effectively, combined with an associated decrease in needle passes on the operating field, suggest benefits directly associated with the use of the electrothermal vessel sealing system. Perhaps a more promising finding lies in the shorter duration associated with the inflammatory response. The potential for seals composed of the patient’s native tissue to reduce the inflammatory response may translate to a decrease in post-surgical adhesions. Clinical studies are currently in progress to quantify the relationship between seals made with the LigaSure™ vessel sealing system and the incidence of post-surgical adhesions.

Comparison of thermal spread after ureteral ligation with the Laparo-Sonic ultrasonic shears and the Ligasure™ system.
Goldstein SL, Harold KL, Lentzner A, Matthews BD, Kercher KW, Sing RF, Pratt B, Lipford EH, Heniford BT. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2002;12:61-3. [ Abstract ]

Comparison of ultrasonic energy, bipolar thermal energy, and vascular clips for the hemostasis of small-, medium-, and large-sized arteries.
Harold KL, Pollinger H, Matthews BD, Kercher KW, Sing RF, Heniford BT. Surg Endosc. 2003;17:1228-30. [ Abstract ]

High-burst-strength, feedback-controlled bipolar vessel sealing.
Kennedy JS, Stranahan PL, Taylor KD, Chandler JG. Surg Endosc. 1998;12:876-878. [ Abstract ]

How safe is high-power ultrasonic dissection?
Emam TA, Cuschieri A. Ann Surg. 2003;237:186-91. [ Abstract ]

Initial results with an electrothermal bipolar vessel sealer.
Heniford BT, Matthews BD, Sing RF, Backus C, Pratt B, Greene FL. Surg Endosc. 2001;15:799-801. [ Abstract ]

Real-time thermography during energized vessel sealing and dissection.
Campbell PA, Cresswell AB, Frank TG, Cuschieri A. Surg Endosc. 2003;17:1640-5. [ Abstract ]

Reducing Needlestick Injuries in the Operating Room.
Boulder, CO: Valleylab white paper; 2003. [ PDF ]

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General Surgery

A comparison of laparoscopically assisted and open colectomy for colon cancer.
Nelson H, Sargen DJ, Wieand HS, Fleshman J, Anvari M, Stryker SJ, Beart RW, Hellinger M, Flanagan R, Peters W, Ota D. N Engl J Med. 2004;13:350:2050-9. [ Abstract ]

A novel technique for parenchymal division during hepatectomy.
Horgan PG. Am J Surg. 2001;181:236-7. [ Abstract ]

Clinical experience of sutureless closed hemorrhoidectomy with LigaSure™.
Chung YC, Wu HJ. Dis Colon Rectum. 2003;46:87-92. [ Abstract ]

Clipless laparoscopic restorative proctocolectomy using an electrothermal bipolar vessel sealer.
Hasegawa H, Watanabe M, Nishibori H, Ishii Y, Kitajima M. Digestive Endoscopy. 2003;15:320-2 [ Abstract ]

Electrothermal vessel sealer used successfully in lap colon surgery.
Gutmanovitcz Y. General Surgery News. 2000 Sept.

Laparoscopic splenectomy using Ligasure. Preliminary experience.
Romano F, Caprotti R, Franciosi C, De Fina S, Colombo G, Uggeri F. Surg Endosc. 2002;16:1608-11. [ Abstract ]

LigaSure™ versus clamp-and-tie thyroidectomy for benign nodular disease.
Petrakis IE, Kogerakis NE, Lasithiotakis KG, Vrachassotakis N, Chalkiadakis GE. Head Neck. 2004;26:903-9. [ Abstract ]

LigaSure™ vessel sealing system: revolutionary hemostasis product for general surgery.
Helton WS. Boulder, CO: Valleylab white paper; 1999. [ PDF ]

New approach in treatment of hemorrhoids.
Vladimir FG, Cioroiu MG, LaRaja RD. Boulder, CO: Valleylab white paper; 1999. [ PDF ]

Pancreaticoduodenectomy in portal hypertension: use of the Ligasure.
Belli G, Fantini C, Ciciliano F, D'Agostino A, Barberio M. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg. 2003;10:215-7. [ Abstract ]

Randomised trial comparing LigaSure™ haemorrhoidectomy with the diathermy dissection operation.
Milito G, Gargiani M, Cortese F. Tech Coloproctol. 2002;6:171-5. [ Abstract ]

Randomized clinical trial of Ligasure™ versus conventional diathermy for day-case haemorrhoidectomy.
Jayne DG, Botterill I, Ambrose NS, Brennan TG, Guillou PJ, O'Riordain DS. Br J Surg. 2002;89:428-32. [ Abstract ]

Randomized, clinical trial of Ligasure™ vs conventional diathermy in hemorrhoidectomy.
Franklin EJ, Seetharam S, Lowney J, Horgan PG. Dis Colon Rectum. 2003;46:1380-3. [ Abstract ]

Randomized clinical trial of LigaSure™ versus open haemorrhoidectomy.
Palazzo FF, Francis DL, Clifton MA. Br J Surg. 2002;89:154-7. [ Abstract ]

Should carcinoma of the colon be treated laparoscopically?
Whelan RL, Young-Fadok TM. Surg Endosc. 2004;18:857-62. [ Abstract ]

Sutureless closed hemorrhoidectomy: a new technique.
Sayfan, J, Becker A, Koltun L. Ann Surg. 2001;234:21-4. [ Abstract ]

Use of a bipolar vessel-sealing device for parenchymal transection during liver surgery.
Strasberg SM, Drebin JA, Linehan D. J Gastrointest Surg. 2002;6:569-74. [ Abstract ]

Use of a diathermy system in thyroid surgery.
Kiriakopoulos A, Dimitrios T, Dimitrios L. Arch Surg. 2004;139:997-1000. [ Abstract ]

Use of the LigaSure™ vessel sealing system and CUSA Excel™ ultrasonic surgical aspirator in liver and kidney donor transplantation.
Slakey D. Boulder, CO: Valleylab white paper; 1999. [ PDF ]

Use of the LigaSure™ vessel sealing system in laparoscopic colon surgery.
Milson JW, Aleali M, Fichera A. Boulder, CO: Valleylab white paper; 2004.

Valleylab Innovations That Work
Abdominoperineal resection with the LigaSure™ vessel sealing system and LigaSure Atlas™ 20 cm open instrument.
Choti, M. Boulder, CO: Valleylab white paper; 2003. [ PDF ]

Valleylab Innovations That Work
Extended left hemicolectomy using the LigaSure™ vessel sealing system.
Muller JM, Desombre R, Junghans T, Bohm B. Boulder, CO: Valleylab white paper; 1999. [ PDF ]

Valleylab Innovations That Work
Initial experience with the LigaSure™ vessel sealing system in abdominal surgery.
Carus T, Coburg AJ. Boulder, CO: Valleylab white paper; 2002. [ PDF ]

Valleylab Innovations That Work
Laparoscopic intestinal resection with the LigaSure™ vessel sealing system: a case report.
Herman O, Kessler H. Boulder, CO: Valleylab white paper; 2002. [ PDF ]

Valleylab Innovations That Work
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass using the LigaSure™ V 5 mm sealer divider.
Smith. Boulder, CO: Valleylab white paper; 2002. [ PDF ]

Valleylab Innovations That Work
Use of the LigaSure™ vessel sealing system in bloodless hemorrhoidectomy.
Johnson, C. Boulder, CO: Valleylab white paper; 2000. [ PDF ]

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Gynecology

Innovations stem blood loss in hysterectomy.
Demott K. Ob.Gyn. News. 2001;36:5. [ Article ]

Randomized trial of suture versus electrosurgical bipolar vessel sealing in vaginal hysterectomy.
Levy BS, Emery L. Obstet Gynecol. 2003;102:147-151. [ Abstract ]

Subtotal vs total hysterectomy: does the evidence support saving the cervix?
Levy BS. OBG Management. 2004;16:32-4,37-8,40,45. [ Article ]

UPDATE ON HYSTERECTOMY New Technologies and techniques.
Levy BS, Abu-Rustum NR, Reich H. Supplement to OBG Management. 2003;15.

Use of a new energy-based vessel ligation device during laparoscopic gynecologic oncologic surgery.
Dubuc-Lissoir J. Surg Endosc. 2003;17:466-8. [ Abstract ]

Use of a new energy-based vessel ligation device during vaginal hysterectomy.
Levy B. Boulder, CO: Valleylab white paper; 2000. [ PDF ]

Use of a new vessel ligation device during vaginal hysterectomy.
Levy B. Boulder, CO: Valleylab white paper; 2000. [ PDF ]

Valleylab Innovations That Work
Laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) with and without bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy using the LigaSure™ V 5 mm sealer/divider.
Juarez R. Boulder, CO: Valleylab white paper; 2004. [ PDF ]

Vessel sealing for hemostasis during gynecologic surgery.
McLellan R, Anania C, Shapter A, Dick A, Hurd J, Bruno R. Boulder, CO: Valleylab white paper; 1999. [ PDF ]

Vessel sealing for hemostasis during pelvic surgery.
McLellan R, Anania C, Shapter A, Dick A, Hurd J, Bruno R. Boulder, CO: Valleylab white paper; 1999. [ PDF ]

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Urology

Evaluation of a new vessel sealing device in urologic cancer surgery.
Crawford DE. Boulder, CO: Valleylab white paper; 2000. [ PDF ]

Radical cystectomy in females.
Olsson CA, Olsson LE, Benson MC. Curr Surg Tech Urol. 2001;14:1-8.

While the use of two new technologies, EndoGIA™ and the LigaSure™ system, is not widespread, there are clearly areas of difficulty in the conduct of an anterior pelvic exeneration, which these technologies facilitate greatly. Obviously, there is not much blood loss to be experienced in the taking of the round ligament or ovarian vessels. However, control of the bladder pedicles by means of serial applications of the EndioGIA™ stapler is helpful. Furthermore, sacrifice of the anterior vaginal wall or control of the posterolateral venous pedicles of the bladder in preserving the anterior wall of the vagina is truly aided by the LigaSure™ device, as is the dorsal venous complex.

Use of a computer-controlled bipolar diathermy system in radical prostatectomies and other open urological surgery.
Sengupta S, Webb DR. ANZ J Surg. 2001;71:538-40. [ Abstract ]

Use of a novel vessel sealing technology in management of the dorsal venous complex.
Crawford DE. Boulder, CO: Valleylab white paper; 2000. [ PDF ]

Use of the LigaSure™ vessel sealing system for peri-hilar vessels in laparoscopic nephrectomy.
Jarrett T, Chow G. Boulder, CO: Valleylab white paper; 2000. [ PDF ]

Use of the LigaSure vessel sealing system in urologic cancer surgery.
Crawford ED. Grand Rounds Urology. 1999;1:10-7.

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Pediatrics

Laparoscopic palomo varicocele ligation in children and adolescents.
Koyle MA, Furness P III, Barqawi A. Pediatr Endosurg Innovative Tech. 2002;6:15-9. [ Abstract ]

Thoracoscopic repair of tracheoesophageal fistula in newborns.
Rothenberg SS. J Pediatr Surg. 2002;37:869-72. [ Abstract ]

Valleylab Innovations That Work
Use of the LigaSure™ system for laparoscopic orchiectomy or 1 and 2 stage laparoscopic orchiopexy.
Ortenberg J. Boulder, CO: Valleylab white paper; 2000. [ PDF ]

Veterinary Medicine

Evaluation of a vessel-sealing device for small intestinal resection and anastomosis in normal horses.
Rumbaugh ML, Burba DJ, Natalini C, Hosgood G, Moore RM. Vet Surg. 2003;32:574-9. [ Abstract ]

Evaluation of a vessel-sealing device for use in laparoscopic ovariectomy in mares.
Hand R, Rakestraw P, Taylor T. Vet Surg. 2002;31:240-4. [ Abstract ]