Computed tomography appearance of the Lapra-ty® and Weck Hem-o-lok clips in patients who recently underwent laparoscopic urologic surgery

Alvaro Lucioni; Carl Valentin; Edward M. Gong; Marcelo A. Orvieto; Glenn S. Gerber; Abraham H. Dachman; Arieh L. Shalhav

doi:10.1097/01.rct.0000228153.81151.ea

Computed tomography appearance of the Lapra-ty® and Weck Hem-o-lok clips in patients who recently underwent laparoscopic urologic surgery

Alvaro Lucioni^*, Carl Valentin, Edward M. Gong, Marcelo A. Orvieto, Glenn S. Gerber, Abraham H. Dachman, Arieh L. Shalhav

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Abstract

The nonmetal suture securing Lapra-Ty clip (LTC) and vessel ligating Weck hem-o-lock clip (WKHL) are useful tools for the laparoscopic surgeon. We report the postoperative computed tomography (CT) scan appearance of these clips. The CT imaging of patients who underwent urologic surgery demonstrate the WKHL and LTC to be radiopaque. Urologists and radiologists should be aware of the radiographic appearance of the LTC and WKHL given the ease with which they could be confused with urinary lithiasis when applied near the urinary system.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	784-786
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography
Volume	30
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01.rct.0000228153.81151.ea
State	Published - 2006

Keywords

Abdominal imaging
Computed tomography
Laparoscopy
Lapra-ty clip
Nephrectomy
Prostatectomy
Weck heme-o-lock clip

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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Computed tomography appearance of the Lapra-ty® and Weck Hem-o-lok clips in patients who recently underwent laparoscopic urologic surgery

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