Open AccessA modified minimally invasive technique for the surgical management of large trichobezoars
Author(s) -
Amit Javed,
Anil Agarwal
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of minimal access surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0972-9941
pISSN - 1998-3921
DOI - 10.4103/0972-9941.107142
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , laparoscopy , blood loss , spillage , minimally invasive procedures , port (circuit theory) , invasive surgery , surgical procedures , electrical engineering , engineering , waste management
Trichobezoar which were traditionally managed by open surgical retrieval are now often managed by minimally invasive surgical approach. Removal of a large trichobezoar by laparoscopy, however, needs an incision (usually 4-5 cm in size) for specimen removal and has the risk of intra-peritoneal spillage of hair and inspissated secretions.