Argon coagulation in laparoscopic cholecystectomy

The purpose of this study is to compare argon coagulation with standard electrocoagulation. Twenty-four consecutive patients submitted to laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) were divided randomly into two equal groups. Group 1 used standard electrocoagulation and group 2 argon coagulation. The operati...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Surgical endoscopy 1996-04, Vol.10 (4), p.414-417
Hauptverfasser:	EVANGELOU, G. N, STATHAKOS, H. P, BALTAYIANNIS, N. E, GONIANAKIS, G. I
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Blood Loss, Surgical - prevention & control Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic - adverse effects Electrocoagulation Female Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - therapy Hemostasis, Endoscopic - methods Humans Laser Coagulation Liver, biliary tract, pancreas, portal circulation, spleen Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Prospective Studies Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the digestive system Time Management
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Zusammenfassung:	The purpose of this study is to compare argon coagulation with standard electrocoagulation. Twenty-four consecutive patients submitted to laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) were divided randomly into two equal groups. Group 1 used standard electrocoagulation and group 2 argon coagulation. The operative time and amount of blood loss were measured. Operative time (minutes): Group 1 65.33 +/- 4.07 SE. Group 2 55.83 +/- 2.82 SE (P < 0.10). Amount of blood loss (ml): Group 1 105.58 +/- 6.37 SE. Group 2 62.92 +/- 5.82 SE (p < 0.001). Preliminary results support our opinion that argon coagulation is to be favored over standard coagulation.
ISSN:	0930-2794 1432-2218
DOI:	10.1007/BF00191628