Table 2.
Vessel Assessments
| Surgical Parameters and Events | IMA | IMV |
|---|---|---|
| Vessel exposure, n (%) | ||
| Skeletonized | 22 (55.0) | 19 (47.5) |
| Not completely skeletonized | 18 (45.0) | 21 (52.5) |
| Seal location, n (%) | ||
| Proximal to left colic artery | 26 (65.0) | |
| Distal to left colic artery | 14 (35.0) | |
| First-pass hemostasis, n (%) | ||
| Yes | 40 (100.0) | 39 (97.5) |
| No | 0 | 1 (2.5) |
| Number of Harmonic touchups, n (%) | ||
| 0 | 40 (100.0) | 39 (97.5) |
| 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 (2.5) |
| Use of other energy device, n (%) | ||
| No | 40 (100.0) | 39 (97.5) |
| Yes | 0 | 1 (2.5) |
| Use of other hemostatic product, n (%) | ||
| No | 40 (100.0) | 40 (100.0) |
| Yes | 0 | 0 |
| Vessel transection time (s) | ||
| Mean (SD) | 21.9 (7.4) | 18.5 (7.1) |
| Median | 20.0 | 18.5 |
| Range | 11.0, 52.0 | 8.0, 52.0 |
| Tissue sticking, n (%) | ||
| No sticking | 39 (97.5) | 39 (97.5) |
| Slight sticking | 1 (2.5) | 1 (2.5) |
IMA, inferior mesenteric artery; IMV, inferior mesenteric vein.