Yang Horng-Ren, Wang Yu-Chun, Chung Ping-Kuei, Jeng Long-Bin, Chen Ray-Jade
Department of Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2005 Aug;15(4):353-6. doi: 10.1089/lap.2005.15.353.
Laparoscopic appendectomy is increasingly being employed to treat acute appendicitis. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the LigaSure Vessel Sealing System (Valleylab, Boulder, CO) in laparoscopic appendectomy.
Laparoscopic appendectomy was performed using the LigaSure system in 15 patients who had a preoperative diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
In two patients, the operation was converted to open appendectomy. The mean operative time was 47 minutes (range, 22-120 minutes). There was no evidence of any complications related to the use of the LigaSure system. Neither surgical endoclips nor an endostapler were used in any patient.
Laparoscopic appendectomy using the LigaSure system is a safe and efficient procedure for acute appendicitis. Use of the LigaSure system in laparoscopic appendectomy may simplify the operative procedure and reduce the operative time.
腹腔镜阑尾切除术越来越多地用于治疗急性阑尾炎。本研究的目的是评估LigaSure血管闭合系统（美国科罗拉多州博尔德市Valleylab公司）在腹腔镜阑尾切除术中的有效性和安全性。
对15例术前诊断为急性阑尾炎的患者使用LigaSure系统进行腹腔镜阑尾切除术。
2例患者中转开腹阑尾切除术。平均手术时间为47分钟（范围22 - 120分钟）。没有证据表明使用LigaSure系统存在任何并发症。所有患者均未使用手术夹或吻合器。
使用LigaSure系统进行腹腔镜阑尾切除术治疗急性阑尾炎是一种安全有效的手术方法。在腹腔镜阑尾切除术中使用LigaSure系统可能会简化手术操作并缩短手术时间。
