Techniques of radiofrequency-assisted precoagulation in laparoscopic liver resection

Akyildiz H. Y., Morris-Stiff G., Aucejo F., Fung J., Berber E.

SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, vol.25, no.4, pp.1143-1147, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00464-010-1330-5
  • Journal Name: SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1143-1147
  • Keywords: Laparoscopic liver resection, Precoagulation, Blood loss, Operative time, HEPATIC RESECTION, BLOOD-LOSS, TRANSFUSION, SURVIVAL
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Although radiofrequency-assisted (RF) precoagulation has been described for open resections, there is little data evaluating precoagulation options in laparoscopic liver resection. The purpose of this study is to provide an algorithm for the use of monopolar and bipolar RF devices in laparoscopic liver resection.