LigaSure™ vs. conventional dissection techniques in pancreatic surgery--a prospective randomised single-centre trial.

Background: Surgical procedures in pancreatic surgery are well established, but still involve time-consuming manual dissection. We compared the use of LigaSure with conventional dissection techniques in pancreatic surgery in a prospective randomised single-centre trial (registration number: NCT00850291).

Methods: Patients with tumours of the pancreatic head that were assumed to be technically resectable were randomised to LigaSure or conventional surgery.

Ultrasonic dissection versus conventional dissection techniques in pancreatic surgery: a randomized multicentre study.

Objective: : This prospective randomized multicenter trial was performed to assess the potential benefits of ultrasonic energy dissection compared with conventional dissection techniques in pancreatic surgery.

Background: : Surgical procedures for tumors of the pancreatic head involve time-consuming manual dissection. The primary hypothesis was that use of ultrasonic tissue and vessel dissection would lead to substantial saving in operative time during pancreatic resection.