title: Use of the LigaSure vessel sealer in total abdominal hysterectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, University General Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece. petrakis@post.com
authors.forename: I E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Petrakis
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Lasithiotakis
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Chalkiadakis
mesh_terms: D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000601:surgery; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*