[Application of Ligasure vessel sealing system in haemorrhoidectomy].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the clinical value of Ligasure vessel sealing system (LVSS) in haemorrhoidectomy.


METHODS
From December 2002 to November 2003, clinical data of 36 cases undergoing haemorrhoidectomy with LVSS were compared with those of 30 cases undergoing traditional operation,considering visual analogue scale(VAS), hospital time,operation time,hospital expenses,postoperative complication.


RESULTS
There were no significant differences in hospital expenses,postoperative complications between the two groups,but the postoperative pain scores of Ligasure haemorrhoidectomy was better than that of traditional operation. The hospital stay and operation time of Ligasure haemorrhoidectomy were shorter than those of the traditional operation.


CONCLUSIONS
Ligasure vessel sealing system has more advantages such as less pain, safety, facility to perform, and a shorter operation time.
Zhong
Ke-li
KL
Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen 518020, China. zhongkeli@126.com
Wang
Dong
D
Pan
Kai
K
Wang
Ying
Y
Wang
Xiao-xue
XX
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology