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General Surgery 

Hemorrhoidectomy

The LigaSure™ vessel sealing system is a unique energy-based ligation method. Complete hemostasis is achieved by reforming the collagen and elastin in vessel walls to form an autologous seal. The following are vessels typically within the recommended vessel sealing range (up to and including 7 mm in diameter), that can be sealed with the LigaSure™ system.

  • Internal hemorrhoidal plexus
  • External hemorrhoidal plexus

THE DOCTOR

- DR. LOI SOLOMON L. GARCIA

Equipment

Recommended instrument

LigaSure™ generator power setting

 

Colectomy

The LigaSure™ vessel sealing system is a unique energy-based ligation method. Complete hemostasis is achieved by reforming the collagen and elastin in vessel walls to form an autologous seal. The following are vessels typically within the recommended vessel sealing range (up to and including 7 mm in diameter), that can be sealed with the LigaSure™ system.

  • Middle colic artery
  • Middle colic vein
  • Marginal arteries
  • Right colic artery
  • Right colic vein
  • Left colic artery
  • Left colic vein
  • Inferior mesenteric artery
  • Inferior mesenteric vein
  • Ileocolic artery
  • Ileocolic vein
  • Arc of Riolan

Equipment

Recommended instrument

Open  

 

 

Nissen Fundoplication

The LigaSure™ vessel sealing system is a unique energy-based ligation method. Complete hemostasis is achieved by reforming the collagen and elastin in vessel walls to form an autologous seal. The following are vessels typically within the recommended vessel sealing range (up to and including 7 mm in diameter), that can be sealed with the LigaSure™ system.

  • Short gastric vessels

Equipment

Recommended instrument

Open  

Gynecology

 Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy

The LigaSure™ vessel sealing system is a unique energy-based ligation method. Complete hemostasis is achieved by reforming the collagen and elastin in vessel walls to form an autologous seal. The following are vessels typically within the recommended vessel sealing range (up to and including 7 mm in diameter), that can be sealed with the LigaSure™ system.

  • Ovarian artery and vein
  • Ovarian ligament
  • Round ligament
  • Infundibulopelvic ligament

Warning: The LigaSure™ vessel sealing system has not been shown to be effective for tubal sterilization or tubal coagulations for sterilization procedures. Do not use this system for these procedures.

Equipment

Recommended instrument

Open Laparoscopic

Hysterectomy  

The LigaSure™ vessel sealing system is a unique energy-based ligation method. Complete hemostasis is achieved by reforming the collagen and elastin in vessel walls to form an autologous seal. The following are vessels typically within the recommended vessel sealing range (up to and including 7 mm in diameter), that can be sealed with the LigaSure™ system.

  • Ovarian artery and vein
  • Uterine artery and vein
  • Cardinal ligament
  • Ovarian ligament
  • Infundibulopelvic ligament
  • Round ligament
  • Broad ligament

Warning: The LigaSure™ vessel sealing system has not been shown to be effective for tubal sterilization or tubal coagulations for sterilization procedures. Do not use this system for these procedures.

Equipment

Recommended instrument

Abdominal Hysterectomy Vaginal Hysterectomy
Laparoscopically-Assisted
Vaginal Hysterectomy
Supracervical Hysterectomy

Urology   

Cystectomy 

The LigaSure™ vessel sealing system is anunique energy-based ligation method. Complete hemostasis is achieved by reforming the collagen and elastin in vessel walls to form an autologous seal. The following are vessels typically within the recommended vessel sealing range (up to and including 7 mm in diameter), that can be sealed with the LigaSure™ system.

  • Inferior cesical artery and vein
  • Obturator artery and vein
  • Superior gluteal artery and vein
  • Cooper’s ligament

Equipment

Recommended instrument

Open Laparoscopic

 

 

Radical Prostatectomy

The LigaSure™ vessel sealing system is a unique energy-based ligation method. Complete hemostasis is achieved by reforming the collagen and elastin in vessel walls to form an autologous seal. The following are vessels typically within the recommended vessel sealing range (up to and including 7 mm in diameter), that can be sealed with the LigaSure™ system.

  • Pubo prostate ligaments
  • Dorsal vein complex
  • Prostatovesical
  • Inferior vesical
  • Capsular branches
  • Apical branches
  • Endopelvic fascia

Equipment

Recommended instrument

Open Laparoscopic

 

Nephrectomy

The LigaSure™ vessel sealing system is a unique energy-based ligation method. Complete hemostasis is achieved by reforming the collagen and elastin in vessel walls to form an autologous seal. The following are vessels typically within the recommended vessel sealing range (up to and including 7 mm in diameter), that can be sealed with the LigaSure™ system.

  • Adrenal artery and vein
  • Gonadal artery and vein
  • Dissection of kidney from adrenal gland

Equipment

Recommended instrument

Open Laparoscopic