Research Article

Technical Development of a New Semispherical Radiofrequency Bipolar Device (RONJA): Ex Vivo and In Vivo Studies

Table 2

Data concerning complications: there were no significant differences between the groups.

Standard device;
(%)
RONJA;
(%)
value

Complications during surgery0 (0)1 (16.7)1
Postoperative complications1 (16.7)0 (0)1
Complications during laparoscopy0 (0)4 (66.7)0.061
Postoperative adhesions (liver)6 (100)6 (100)
Postoperative adhesions (spleen)2 (33.3)2 (33.3)1
Pathological findings—ascites1 (16.7)2 (33.3)1
Pathological findings—abscess0 (0)1 (16.7)1
Pathological findings in lungs4 (66.7)2 (33.3)0.567