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Table 1 Burst pressure measurements

From: Rationale, bench testing and in vivo evaluation of a novel 5 mm laparoscopic vessel sealing device with homogeneous pressure distribution in long instrument jaws

 

   OD small (n = 85)

 

   OD medium (n = 92)

 

   OD large (n = 95)

 
 

OD (mm)

BP (mmHg)

OD (mm)

BP (mmHg)

OD (mm)

BP (mmHg)

Mean ±  SD

1.9 ± 0.3

1015 ± 536

3.3 ± 0.6

1017 ± 514

5.2 ± 0.9

865 ± 389

Min / max

1.0 / 2.0

131 / 2975

2.0 / 4.0

304 / 2428

4.0 / 7.0

313 / 2288

BP <  300 (n)

1

0

0

  1. Results of burst pressure (BP) measurements for arteries with varying outer diameters (OD) between 1 and 7 mm. For all values, the mean, standard deviation (SD), minimum, and maximum values are shown. OD small: 1–2 mm, OD medium: 2–4 mm, OD large: 4–7 mm.
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Annals of Surgical Innovation and Research

ISSN: 1750-1164

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