Use of the LigaSure<sup>TM</sup>in Cervicofacial Venous Malformation Excision

• 作者: Emi Ochi Eri Konno Hisao Ogata Kazuo Kishi
• 来源期刊: 现代整形外科(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: VENOUS MALFORMATIONS (VMs) LigaSureTM Vessel Sealing System Postoperative Bleeding
• 年，卷（期）: xdzxwkyw_2013,（3）
• 页码范围: 104-107
• 页数: 4页
• 分类号: R73

摘要

Complete surgical excision of venous malformations (VMs) is frequently complicated by massive bleeding and nerve damage, particularly in the cervicofacial area. This report describes a novel technique for the resection of cervicofacial VMs using the LigaSureTM (Valleylab, Tyco International Healthcare, Boulder, CO) vessel sealing system. We report three cases of VM excision using this vessel sealing system, and recorded intraoperative and postoperative blood loss, operative time, and postoperative complications. In all cases employing the LigasureTM, perioperative blood loss was less than 600 ml, no patients developed postoperative hematomas or other bleeding complications, and no patients developed a facial palsy even if the VM was located close to the facial nerve. LigaSureTM provides excellent hemostasis with few complications when used for cervicofacial VMs.