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01-03-2015

Comparison of perioperative surgical outcomes between a bipolar device and an ultrasonic device during laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer

Authors: You-Na Kim, Young-Chul Yoo, Ali Guner, In Cho, In Gyu Kwon, Youn Nam Kim, Hyoung-Il Kim

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 3/2015

Abstract

Background

The use of energy devices during laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer has increased as the frequency of laparoscopic surgery has increased. Our aim was to compare the perioperative surgical outcomes between using a bipolar device and an ultrasonic device during laparoscopic gastrectomy.

Methods

Retrospective review of a prospectively maintained database identified 186 patients who underwent laparoscopic gastrectomy performed by a single surgeon between November 2010 and August 2013. A bipolar device was used for 116 patients, and an ultrasonic device was used for 70 patients. Patient characteristics and perioperative surgical outcomes were compared between groups.

Results

Clinicopathologic characteristics were similar for both groups. The bipolar group had a significantly shorter operation time (154.9 vs. 167.8 min, p = 0.028) and higher rate of D2 lymph node dissection (29.3 vs. 15.7 %, p = 0.012). The bipolar device group experienced significantly less pain at 12 h [visual analog scale (VAS) pain score: 3.9 vs. 4.7, p = 0.027) and 18 h (VAS pain score: 3.5 vs. 4.1, p = 0.036) postoperatively. The bipolar group had earlier abdominal drain removal (p = 0.001) and a shorter hospital stay (p = 0.024). No significant differences in laboratory value changes, morbidity, or mortality were observed between the groups.

Conclusion

Compared with the ultrasonic device, the bipolar device provided advantages in operation time, degree of postoperative pain, time of drain removal, and length of hospital stay. The bipolar device may be a useful and efficient energy device for laparoscopic gastrectomy. However, larger studies to confirm the safety of bipolar device during laparoscopic gastrectomy are warranted.

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Title: Comparison of perioperative surgical outcomes between a bipolar device and an ultrasonic device during laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer
Authors: You-Na Kim
Young-Chul Yoo
Ali Guner
In Cho
In Gyu Kwon
Youn Nam Kim
Hyoung-Il Kim
Publication date: 01-03-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 3/2015
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-014-3702-8

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Comparison of perioperative surgical outcomes between a bipolar device and an ultrasonic device during laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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