Clinical evaluation of CoolSeal - a new, safe, and fast vessel sealing device in total thyroidectomy

Abstract

Objective. CoolSeal is a new vessel sealing system for dissection and hemostasis during surgery. No clinical studies have investigated safety, advantages or disadvantages regarding the use of this device. The aim of the present study was to investigate the safety of CoolSeal and compare it with conventional ligation technique or LigaSure during the total thyroidectomy. We hypothesized that the use of CoolSeal would reduce the operating time and bleeding without complications increase. Study design represents a retrospective cohort study with a tertiary reference center setting.

Keywords

• total thyroidectomy
• vessel sealing system
• coolseal
• ligation technique
• ligasure