title: Efficacy of SOFT COAG for intraoperative bleeding in thoracic surgery.
abstract: We present and examine two cases of the dramatic hemostasis with SOFT COAG in general thoracic surgery. SOFT COAG is a coagulation mode unique to VIO electrosurgical units (ERBE Elektromedizin GmbH, Germany). This system regulates the temperature rise below boiling point without generating sparks, which is high enough to denature protein. In addition to clinical applications, this coagulation system makes use of a reusable device, Slim line hand switch, which has economically and ecologically major advantages for ecosurgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Saga Prefectural Hospital Koseikan, Saga, Japan. sakuragi-t@koseikan.jp
authors.forename: Tohru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sakuragi
authors.forename: Hiroko
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ohma
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ohteki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000295:instrumentation; D004867:Equipment Design; D017743:Equipment Reuse; D005260:Female; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome