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Preclinical comparisons of caprine vessel sealing
| Measure | Diameter | LigaSure™ | Harmonic ACE®+7 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hemostasis | 6–7 mm | 32/32 (100.0%) | 31/32 (96.9%) | 1.000 |
| Challenge hemostasis | 6–7 mm | 30/32 (93.8%) | 29/32 (90.6%) | 1.000 |
| Thermal damage | 6–7 mm | 3.08 (±0.67) mm | 2.54 (±0.48) mm | 0.003 |
Notes: For thermal damage, mean (± standard deviation) are provided. Harmonic ACE+7 (Ethicon Inc., Cincinnati, OH, USA). Ligasure (Covidien, Mansfield, MA, USA).
