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Electrothermal bipolar vessel sealing system (LigaSure™) for hemostasis during thyroid surgery: a comprehensive review

Oleksandr Butskiy Department of Surgery, St Paul’s Hospital & University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Sam M Wiseman Department of Surgery, St Paul’s Hospital & University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. [email protected]
Pages 389-410 | Published online: 09 Jan 2014

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