Clinical Study

Technical Feasibility of TachoSil Application on Esophageal Anastomoses

Table 3

Time-action score form for the harmonica technique of TachoSil application on esophagojejunostomy after laparoscopic total gastrectomy.

ActionEffectivenessNumber of actions ()Duration (s)

Folding TachoSil patch into harmonica shapeSuccess/failure
Grasping TachoSil patchSuccess/failure
Inserting surgical instrument with TachoSil patch through trocarSuccess/failure
Moving TachoSil patch to location of anastomosisSuccess/failure
Turning TachoSil patch 180 (yellow side at the bottom)Success/failure
Placing TachoSil at anastomotic tissueSuccess/failure
Unfolding TachoSil patchSuccess/failure
Applying pressure at TachoSil patchSuccess/failure
Leaving TachoSil at anastomotic siteSuccess/failure
Adherence of complete TachoSil patchSuccess/failure