Furthermore, standardized pancreatic resections were performed in an in vivo porcine model using either GLL (n = 18) or MES (n = 18) to compare blood loss, operating time, and complications.  Thermal damage to the surrounding tissue was assessed using a standardized histological classification.


 The zone of thermal tissue damage was more extensive when using GLL than with MES [4.12 (3.48-4.89) mm vs. 1.33 (1.09-1.48) mm; p < 0.01].



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