Effectiveness of a Ligating Device for Endoscopic Surgery
Author Information
Author(s): T. Hachisu, H. Yamada, K. Hamaguchi
Primary Institution: Sakura National Hospital
Hypothesis
The new detachable snare for hemostasis will effectively prevent hemorrhage during endoscopic surgery.
Conclusion
The ligating device successfully prevented hemorrhage in 88.7% of patients undergoing preventive hemostasis and achieved complete hemostasis in all patients treated for gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
Supporting Evidence
- Endoscopic ligation achieved complete prevention of hemorrhage in 63 out of 71 patients (88.7%).
- Combination with a clipping device allowed endoscopic resection in 70 out of 71 patients (98.6%).
- Complete hemostasis was achieved in all 9 patients treated for gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
Takeaway
Doctors used a special tool to tie off and stop bleeding in patients during surgery, and it worked really well for almost everyone.
Methodology
Endoscopic ligation was performed on 80 patients using a new detachable snare for hemostasis.
Limitations
Failures in preventive hemostasis were primarily due to the shortcomings of the prototype loop and operator skill.
Participant Demographics
33 females and 47 males aged from 30 to 82 years (mean: 59.3 years).
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