2003
Evaluation of a Vessel Sealing System, Bipolar Electrosurgery, Harmonic Scalpel, Titanium Clips, Endoscopic Gastrointestinal Anastomosis Vascular Staples and Sutures for Arterial and Venous Ligation in a Porcine Model
LANDMAN J, KERBL K, REHMAN J, ANDREONI C, HUMPHREY P, COLLYER W, OLWENY E, SUNDARAM C, CLAYMAN R. Evaluation of a Vessel Sealing System, Bipolar Electrosurgery, Harmonic Scalpel, Titanium Clips, Endoscopic Gastrointestinal Anastomosis Vascular Staples and Sutures for Arterial and Venous Ligation in a Porcine Model. Journal Of Urology 2003, 169: 697-700. DOI: 10.1097/00005392-200302000-00067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVessel sealing systemCollateral tissue injuryHarmonic scalpelMean bursting pressureTissue injuryBursting pressurePorcine modelTitanium clipsLigaSure vessel sealing systemBipolar forcepsCollateral tissue damageHemostatic modalitiesLaparoscopic managementVenous ligationVascular controlEndo-GIALaparoscopic surgeryVascular staplesAbstract PurposeGroup 1LigaSure systemVessel divisionGroup 3Bipolar energyTissue damage
1999
Improved instrumentation to facilitate laparoscopic ureteroureterostomy
Brewer A, McDougall E, Elbahnasy A, Shalhav A, Maxwell K, Kovacs G, Hoenig D, Humphrey P, Clayman R. Improved instrumentation to facilitate laparoscopic ureteroureterostomy. Minimally Invasive Therapy & Allied Technologies 1999, 8: 19-24. DOI: 10.3109/13645709909153127.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVascular closure staplesLaparoscopic ureteroureterostomyGroup BGroup AVCS clipsHealing scoresDifferential creatinine clearanceHistological healing scoresReconstructive laparoscopic surgeryEnd ureteroureterostomyCreatinine clearanceOperative timeUreteral transectionRetrograde pyelographyBone metaplasiaClinical trialsLaparoscopic surgeryUreteral diameterClip placementMinimal fibrosisLower poleUreteroureterostomyUreteral stentsOperating timeWeeks