title: The use of two new coagulation probes for control of hemorrhage in laparoscopic liver biopsy.
abstract: Two new prototype probes, BICAP and Heater, were assessed to determine their effectiveness in controlling post-biopsy bleeding during laparoscopy. A total of 88 patients with a wide spectrum of liver diseases were studied. Both probes were equally effective in stopping bleeding in all patients. We recommend the use of either of these devices in controlling post-biopsy bleeding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, VA, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida 33101.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Jeffers
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hyder
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Foust
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Schiff
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects; D001777:Blood Coagulation; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013525:Surgical Instruments