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Outpatient Surgery E-Weekly

Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

A Kentucky congressman is urging surgical facilities to contact their members of Congress and request that they sign his letter demanding changes to...

N.J. Posts ASC Inspection Reports Online

State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

Are Opioids Necessary?

While it's not always practical, or even possible, to eliminate opioids from your post-op pain management regiment, reducing their use in favor of n...

Archive > May, 2009 Vol. X, No. 5

Evaluating Your Tissue Cutting and Sealing Options

The latest devices work on much larger vessels, making them valuable tools in a growing number of specialties.

Paul Curcillo II, MD, FACS

There's no arguing that devices that simultaneously cut and seal tissue help surgeons perform faster, more efficient surgery in a growing variety of procedures. Improved cutting and sealing technologies let them operate on larger tissues containing larger vessels, making these instruments suitable for abdominal, GYN, thoracic and ENT cases. Answer these 7 questions before deciding which device will make it into your ORs.

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