Sealing of vessels larger than 7 millimeters using Enseal in porcine aorta.

Background: The Enseal (Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Blue Ash, Ohio) tissue-sealing device has proven efficacy for ligation of vessels<7 mm in diameter, even with significant supraphysiologic bursting pressures. We aimed to evaluate the safety of Enseal in porcine vessels>7 mm.

Materials And Methods: The lumbar aortas of pigs that were euthanized for unrelated procedures were harvested.