Thunderbeat™ Integrated Bipolar and Ultrasonic Forceps in the Whipple Procedure: A Prospective Randomized Trial
C Alston James1, Gregory A Williams2, Linda X Jin1
1Resident Physician, Department of Surgery, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
Missouri Medicine
|December 14, 2020
Abstract
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Thunderbeat™ is a device that uses both ultrasonic and advanced bipolar energies to achieve hemostasis. It has been evaluated in a variety of clinical contexts, but no literature exists regarding its application to pancreatic surgery. Using a prospective, randomized controlled trial, we evaluated its safety and efficacy in the Whipple procedure. Thirty-two participants were enrolled in the study. The Thunderbeat™ device during the Whipple procedure showed similar safety profile compared to standard of care.
