Preliminary results of anatomic lung resection using energy-based tissue and vessel coagulative fusion technology Matthew J. Schuchert, MD, Ghulam Abbas, MD, Brian L. Pettiford, MD, James D. Luketich, MD, Rodney J. Landreneau, MD The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Volume 140, Issue 5, Pages 1168-1173 (November 2010) DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.06.064 Copyright © 2010 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 LigaSure device handpieces. A, LigaSure Impact. B, LigaSure Atlas. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2010 140, 1168-1173DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.06.064) Copyright © 2010 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 A, Introduction of LigaSure device by way of thoracoscopic port. B, Application of LigaSure device to anterior and apical arteries of left upper division. Note, divided superior pulmonary vein contribution to left upper division (black arrow). C, Following closure of jaws, vascular fusion is accomplished with 2 energy applications. D, Arterial (white arrows) and venous (black arrow) stumps after fusion and division. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2010 140, 1168-1173DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.06.064) Copyright © 2010 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions