Table 2.
Damage score shows that LigaSure™ FC has less of an effect than electrosurgery’s SC mode
| Device | Power | Energy device average activation time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 s (n = 3) | 3 s (n = 3) | 5 s (n = 3) | ||
| 50 W | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Electrosurgery (Soft coagulation) | 60 W | 1.33 ± 0.47 | 2 | 2 |
| 70 W | 2 | 2.33 ± 0.47 | 2 | |
| LigaSure (Flat coagulation) | 0 | 1.33 ± 0.47 | 1.67 ± 0.47 | |
LigaSure™ FC has a gradually increasing damage score after 3 s, but it is lower than that of electrosurgery’s SC mode (damage score at 3 s, LigaSure™ FC vs electrosurgery’s SC mode 60 W, 1.33 vs 2.0; p = 0.184)