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Surgical procedure
In many countries hysterectomy is among the more common surgical procedures in gynecology. In Germany, for example, around 90.000 hysterectomies were carried out in 2022. [1]
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of hysterectomies are performed with minimally invasive techniques in Germany. [1]
The potential advantages of minimally invasive hysterectomy are well-documented: shorter hospitalization, faster recovery, more rapid return to normal activities, and fewer postoperative infections. [2]
Caiman® 5 features a unique finely curved jaw design, providing uniform compression, resulting in one seal confidence. [3] Distal tip articulation allows simplifying navigation in challenging anatomy [4] and enhanced tip visualization.[3]
[1] InEK DatenBrowser 2022, InEk GmbH (Internet). datenbrowser.inek.org (cited 03 July 2023), aG-DRG-Report-Browser 2022, InEK GmbH accessed on 22.01.2024.
[2] Loring M., Morris S., Isaacson K. Minimally Invasive Specialists and Rates of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, JSLS. 2015 Jan-Mar; 19(1): e2014.00221.
[3] Eick, S., Loudermilk, B., Walberg, E. et al. Rationale, bench testing and in vivo evaluation of a novel 5 mm laparoscopic vessel sealing device with homogeneous ressure distribution in long instrument jaws. Ann Surg Innov Res 7, 15 (2013).
[4] Aaron C. Voegele, Donna L. Korvick, Mario Gutierrez et al. Perpendicular blood vessel seals are stronger than those made at an angle. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Aug 2013.669-672.