Clinical significance of vessel-sealing device usage for pancreatectomy: a retrospective cohort study.
Clinical significance of vessel-sealing device usage for pancreatectomy: a retrospective cohort study.
复制标题
胰腺切除术中使用血管封闭装置的临床意义:一项回顾性队列研究。
作者:
A. Nanashima;Takafumi Abo;K. Takagi;H. Wada;J. Arai;M. Kunizaki;K. To;H. Takeshita;S. Hidaka;T. Nagayasu
BACKGROUND/AIMS
We compared each vessel-sealing device to evaluate safety and efficacy for controlling surgical results in 200 patients undergoing pancreatectomy.
METHODOLOGY
Sixty-seven patients applied the hemostatic devices (VS group) consisted of LigaSure™ (LS) or the Harmonic ultrasonic dissector (USD). Results were compared with that of a historical control group (n=134).
RESULTS
In pancreaticoduodenectomy, the prevalence of lymph node dissection was high in the VS group. Blood transfusion was significantly less frequent in the VS group than in the control group (p<0.01). The prevalence of surgical site infection and systemic complications was significantly lower in the VS group than in the control group (p<0.05). The duration of hospitalization was significantly shorter in the VS group than in the control group (p<0.01). In distal pancreatectomy, the prevalence of cutting stapler usage for transection was low in the VS group. Postoperative weight loss and the prevalence of surgical site infections was higher in the VS group than in the control group but were more frequently observed in the USD group than in the LS group.
CONCLUSIONS
Use of energy sealing devices improves surgical results and avoids pancreatectomy-related complications. These devices are safe and effective for use in pancreatic surgery.