The argon beam coagulator: a more effective and expeditious way to address presacral bleeding

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Saurabh ◽  
E. H. Strobos ◽  
S. Patankar ◽  
L. Zinkin ◽  
A. Kassir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Presacral Bleeding ◽  
Argon Beam Coagulator

TREATMENT OF LARGE, PERSISTENT LYMPHOCOELES USING AN ARGON BEAM COAGULATOR AND TALC

1998 ◽  
Vol 68 (10) ◽  
pp. 743-744 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. C. Vrouenraets ◽  
J. F. Thompson ◽  
W. H. McCarthy
Keyword(s):  
Argon Beam Coagulator

In vitro comparison between argon beam coagulator and Nd:YAG laser in lung contraction therapy

1996 ◽  
Vol 62 (5) ◽  
pp. 1485-1488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noriyoshi Sawabata ◽  
Kunimoto Nezu ◽  
Takashi Tojo ◽  
Soichiro Kitamura
Keyword(s):  
Nd:Yag Laser ◽  
Argon Beam Coagulator ◽  
In Vitro Comparison

Management of Massive Presacral Bleeding During Low Pelvic Surgery - An Alternative Technique

2005 ◽  
Vol 130 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Papalambros ◽  
F. Sigala ◽  
E. Felekouras ◽  
E. Prassas ◽  
A. Giannopoulos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pelvic Surgery ◽  
Alternative Technique ◽  
Presacral Bleeding

Treatment of giant cell tumors in the sacrum and spine with curettage and argon beam coagulator

2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 210-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naoki Takeda ◽  
Tetsuya Kobayashi ◽  
Susumu Tandai ◽  
Takeo Matsuno ◽  
Osamu Shirado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Giant Cell ◽  
Giant Cell Tumors ◽  
Argon Beam Coagulator

Combined oxidized cellulose and cyanoacrylate glue in the management of severe presacral bleeding

Surgery Today ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 39 (11) ◽  
pp. 1016-1017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiding Chen ◽  
Fangfang Chen ◽  
Panpan Xie ◽  
Peilin Qiu ◽  
Jun Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidized Cellulose ◽  
Cyanoacrylate Glue ◽  
Presacral Bleeding

The Use of Spray Electrocautery to Control Presacral Bleeding: A Report of Four Cases

2007 ◽  
Vol 73 (4) ◽  
pp. 410-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
George M. Filippakis ◽  
Manolis Leandros ◽  
Kostas Albanopoulos ◽  
Michael Genetzakis ◽  
Emmanuel Lagoudianakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Frequency ◽  
Low Anterior Resection ◽  
Electrical Current ◽  
Venous Plexus ◽  
Novel Technique ◽  
Presacral Bleeding ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Life Threatening Complication ◽  
Rectal Mobilization ◽  
Presacral Fascia

Bleeding originating from the presacral venous plexus during pelvic operations is difficult to control, constituting a potentially life-threatening complication. Although suture ligatures, packing, and placement of tacks are established hemostatic techniques, they are often proved to be ineffective. We report a simple novel technique using spray diathermy for managing this severe complication. We have applied our method in four patients, two undergoing low anterior resection, and the others undergoing abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer, that manifested severe presacral bleeding during rectal mobilization. Electrocautery at spray setting was applied slightly above the target bleeders at the presacral fascia, delivering a high-frequency electrical current in combination with drainage suction. In all cases, the method resulted in successful hemostasis. Applying spray electrocautery is a simple and effective method for controlling pre-sacral bleeding. The advantages of using such a method instead of conventional hemostatic techniques include the option of varying the degree of haemostatic effect by altering the frequency and the volume of electric current.

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