Table 1. Complications other than anastomosis leakage of surviving animals.
| Complication | LigaSure-L-1 (n=3) | LigaSure-L-2 (n=3) | LigaSure-M (n=3) | LigaSure-H (n=3) | GIA (n=3) | Suture (n=2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever (>39°C) | 1* | - | - | - | - | - |
| Marasmus | 1* | - | - | - | - | - |
| Distension | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ileus | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ascites | - | 1# | - | - | 1 | - |
| Surgical site infection | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | |
| Hemafecia | - | - | - | - | - | - |
LigaSure-L-1 and LigaSure-L-2: low energy output level with 1 or 2 device-activated tissue sealing times; LigaSure-M and LigaSure-H: medium or high energy output level; GIA: titanium staple group; suture: hand-sewn group. *In one same animal; #with mesentery edema.