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Application of Hemostatic Devices in Laparoscopic Hepatectomy
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Ultrasonic scalpel for hemostasis in pacemaker-dependent patients during open-heart surgery
Sachin Talwar1, Pranav Sharma, Shiv Kumar Choudhary
1Cardiothoracic Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. sachintalwar@hotmail.com
Journal of Cardiac Surgery
|March 6, 2010
Abstract:
We successfully used the ultrasonically activated scalpel to secure hemostasis in a temporary pacemaker-dependent patient following repair of Ebstein's anomaly. The advantages of using this modality are briefly discussed.
