Table 3 In situ vessel diameters immediately before sealing (Terminal experiment)
Vessel type | thermoSEAL mode (TSM) | BiClamp® mode (BCM) | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | mean ± STD (range) [mm] | No. | mean ± STD (range) [mm] | ||
All vessels | 48 | 4.3 ± 1.4 (2.1–8.1) | 49 | 4.2 ± 1.5 (2.0–11) | 0.79 |
Arteries | 31 | 4.2 ± 0.8 (2.9–6.0) | 33 | 4.1 ± 0.8 (2.5–6.1) | 0.97 |
Veins | 17 | 4.5 ± 2.1 (2.1–8.1) | 16 | 4.4 ± 2.3 (2.0–11) | 0.95 |