caa a22 4500 44530927X CHVBK 20180317142623.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170323e20110701xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s00404-010-1617-8 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s00404-010-1617-8 Vaginal hysterectomy with bipolar coagulation forceps (BiClamp) as an alternative to the conventional technique [Elektronische Daten] [Dariusz Samulak, Maciej Wilczak, Magdalena Michalska, Beata Pięta] Purpose: The aim was to identify the advantages and disadvantages of using bipolar coagulation forceps in vaginal hysterectomy and to compare the effects of this method with those of the conventional technique. Methods: A group of 30 patients was operated on with bipolar coagulation forceps and the next 30 were operated on using the traditional method. The following parameters were observed: duration of procedure, blood loss, complications, postoperative pain, hospitalization time and cost of treatment. Results: The duration of the surgical procedure and hospitalization time were similar in both groups. Blood loss was lower in the BiClamp group. There were no serious complications in either group. In one case with BiClamp, laparotomy was performed to stop persistent bleeding; the after-effects of the laparotomy were not statistically significant. The patients in the BiClamp group reported less pain, experienced shorter recuperation times and incurred lower treatment costs. Conclusions: The BiClamp technique is a good alternative to traditional hysterectomy methods as it causes lower blood loss during surgery, causes less post-operative pain and is economically more favorable for the patient and hospital. Springer-Verlag, 2010 BiClamp nationallicence Bipolar coagulation forceps nationallicence Conventional technique nationallicence Vaginal hysterectomy nationallicence Samulak Dariusz Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Regional Hospital in Kalisz, ul. Toruńska 7, 62-800, Kalisz, Poland aut Wilczak Maciej Department of Medical Education, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland aut Michalska Magdalena Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Regional Hospital in Kalisz, ul. Toruńska 7, 62-800, Kalisz, Poland aut Pięta Beata Cathedral and Clinic of Mother's and Child's Health, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland aut Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics Springer-Verlag 284/1(2011-07-01), 145-149 0932-0067 284:1<145 2011 284 404 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-010-1617-8 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-010-1617-8 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Samulak Dariusz Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Regional Hospital in Kalisz, ul. Toruńska 7, 62-800, Kalisz, Poland aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Wilczak Maciej Department of Medical Education, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Michalska Magdalena Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Regional Hospital in Kalisz, ul. Toruńska 7, 62-800, Kalisz, Poland aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Pięta Beata Cathedral and Clinic of Mother's and Child's Health, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics Springer-Verlag 284/1(2011-07-01), 145-149 0932-0067 284:1<145 2011 284 404 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer