Abstract
Aim: To evaluate the clinical impact of the use of the Caiman® articulating energy device in advanced ovarian cancer (AOC) including rectosigmoid resection [e.g. modified posterior exenteration (MPE)]. Patients and Methods: This was a prospective single-institution observational study with women undergoing MPE where all soft-tissue dissections and vessel ligations were performed using the Caiman® device. Intraoperative and postoperative surgical data were collected. Bladder function after nervesparing surgery was analyzed before and 6 months after surgery. Results: Forty patients were registered in the study. The median time for specimen removal using Caiman® was 86 min (range=70-120 min). Major vessel ligation was successful in all patients with a median of a single (range=1-4) Caiman® application to seal major vessels. No intraoperative or postoperative complications or bladder dysfunctions associated with the use of Caiman® were noted. Conclusion: Caiman® can be safely used in AOC surgery and may save time through faster dissection. However, comparative studies with other energy devices are needed to confirm this finding.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 359-364 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | In Vivo |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 1 2018 |
Keywords
- Caiman®
- Energy device
- Ovarian cancer
- Surgery
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
- Pharmacology