BiClamp® vessel-sealing device for open hepatic resection of malignant and benign liver tumours: a single-institution experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intraoperative blood loss during hepatectomy worsens prognosis, and various tools have been used to improve perioperative safety and feasibility. We aimed to retrospectively evaluate the feasibility and safety of the BiClamp® device for open liver resection.

Methods

We included 84 patients undergoing liver resection from a single centre, with all patients operated by the same surgical group. All hepatectomies were performed using BiClamp® (Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH, Tubingen, Germany), an electrosurgical device that simultaneously transects liver parenchyma and seals vessels <7 mm in diameter. We collected data on intraoperative blood loss, resection time, and perioperative complications, comparing cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic patients.

Results

The 84 patient

SUBMITTER: Zhao YJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5568315 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature