Laparoscopic gastrectomy in the porcine model: our initial experience with a new hand-assist device.
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Kelly, JJ; Meyers, WC; Sandor, A; Litwin, DE
Published in: Surg Laparosc Endosc
January 1999
Many advanced laparoscopic cases remain technically difficult and are less widely accepted. To a great extent, advanced laparoscopic surgery is handicapped by the loss of a surgeon's tactile sense. The concept of introducing the surgeon's hand as an aid to minimally invasive surgery has been described. We report a new hand-assist device designed to allow the introduction of the surgeon's hand, wrist, and forearm through a small incision in the abdomen to assist laparoscopic surgery with pneumoperitoneum. Important factors in the hand-assist design are ease of use, reliable maintenance of pneumoperitoneum, and minimal hand/arm fatigue, which were met with this device.
Duke Scholars
Published In
Surg Laparosc Endosc
ISSN
1051-7200
Publication Date
January 1999
Volume
9
Issue
1
Start / End Page
49 / 52
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Swine
- Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial
- Laparoscopy
- Laparoscopes
- Gastrectomy
- Equipment Design
- Animals
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Kelly, J. J., Meyers, W. C., Sandor, A., & Litwin, D. E. (1999). Laparoscopic gastrectomy in the porcine model: our initial experience with a new hand-assist device. Surg Laparosc Endosc, 9(1), 49–52.
Kelly, J. J., W. C. Meyers, A. Sandor, and D. E. Litwin. “Laparoscopic gastrectomy in the porcine model: our initial experience with a new hand-assist device.” Surg Laparosc Endosc 9, no. 1 (January 1999): 49–52.
Kelly JJ, Meyers WC, Sandor A, Litwin DE. Laparoscopic gastrectomy in the porcine model: our initial experience with a new hand-assist device. Surg Laparosc Endosc. 1999 Jan;9(1):49–52.
Kelly, J. J., et al. “Laparoscopic gastrectomy in the porcine model: our initial experience with a new hand-assist device.” Surg Laparosc Endosc, vol. 9, no. 1, Jan. 1999, pp. 49–52.
Kelly JJ, Meyers WC, Sandor A, Litwin DE. Laparoscopic gastrectomy in the porcine model: our initial experience with a new hand-assist device. Surg Laparosc Endosc. 1999 Jan;9(1):49–52.
Published In
Surg Laparosc Endosc
ISSN
1051-7200
Publication Date
January 1999
Volume
9
Issue
1
Start / End Page
49 / 52
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Swine
- Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial
- Laparoscopy
- Laparoscopes
- Gastrectomy
- Equipment Design
- Animals