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Quantitation of lung sealing in the survival swine model.
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  • Kevin Moriarty, MD, Baystate Health
  • Gregory Banever, MD, Baystate Health
  • Michael Tirabassi, MD, Baystate Health
  • David Tashjian, MD, Baystate Health
Document Type
Article, Peer-reviewed
Publication Date
3-1-2004
Abstract

PURPOSE: Small intercostal spaces and limited pleural space significantly limits the use of 12-mm stapling devices in pediatric thoracoscopic surgery. The goal of this study was to compare sealing of lung tissue by the 5-mm Ligasure (Valley Lab, Boulder,

Publication ISSN
0884-8734
Citation Information
J Pediatr Surg 2004 Mar;39(3):387-90.