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Intravenous cannula: An instrument and a port in laparoscopic surgery
Author(s) -
Yeung Gustus H. C.,
Leung Siu L.,
Tse Samson
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1622.2001.02093.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cannula , laparoscopic cholecystectomy , surgery , port (circuit theory) , laparoscopic surgery , laparoscopy , general surgery , electrical engineering , engineering
Background : An intravenous cannula was used experimentally as a cheap and scarless alternative to an endoloop to provide retraction and lumen occlusion. It is also a miniport for introduction of ligatures and small catheters. Methods : This possibility was explored during standard procedures such as laparoscopic cholecystectomy and laparoscopic appendectomy. Results : This technique was successfully applied in 89% of laparoscopic cholecystectomies and 86% of laparoscopic appendectomies. Conclusions : In many instances a standard port for laparoscopic instruments was unnecessary, despite the fact that the authors did not intentionally work towards port number reduction for laparoscopic procedures.