title: Laparoscopic splenectomy and LigaSure.
abstract: Laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) is a preferred choice, especially for hematologic diseases. We present the advantages of the use of LigaSure (energy-based equipment that works by applying a precise amount of bipolar energy and pressure to the tissue, achieving a permanent seal) for achieving a precise hemostasis, thus making the LS easier. We have performed LS using LigaSure on 10 patients (4 female, 6 male; mean age, 36 years [range, 16-58]) between December 2002 and August 2003. All patients had ITP. There were no conversion to open surgery. Mean dimensions of spleens were 99 x 49 mm (range, 85 x 36-118 x 60). Intraoperative blood loss was no more than 100 mL in any patients (range, 20-100; mean, 60). The average operative time was 93 minutes (range, 60-155). There were no complications in the postoperative period. The average postoperative stay was 4.3 days (range, 3-7). LS using LigaSure is a safe and time-sparing procedure with almost no complications in this small initial series.
authors.affiliation: SSK Okmeydani Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Enis
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yüney
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Höbek
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Keskin
authors.forename: Orhan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
authors.forename: Sedat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kamali
authors.forename: Cenan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Oktay
authors.forename: Omer
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bender
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000379:methods*