Security of vascular ligation

Bleeding from surgery is a potentially serious complication, and hemostasis is vital for a successful outcome. Secure ligation of vasculature is essential in surgery, including commonly performed procedures such as ovariohysterectomy, ovariectomy, orchiectomy, splenectomy, nephrectomy, liver or lung biopsy or lobectomy, and limb amputation. Although several vessel ligation modalities, including stapling equipment, electrosurgical vessel sealing devices, harmonic scalpels, resorbable polydioxanone cable ties, and vascular ligation clips, have been tried, ligation with suture remains a cornerstone for hemostasis for many veterinary surgeons.
Source: Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Surgery (Soft Tissue) Source Type: research