Expediting of laparoscopic rectal dissection using a hand-access device. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Adoption of laparoscopic rectal dissection has been limited partially because of technical difficulties related to rectal exposure and effective retraction. We introduce a simple but effective method of retracting the distal rectum by using a Gelport hand-assisted laparoscopic device. Our method facilitates laparoscopic rectal dissection while obviating the need for intracorporeal manual retraction.

publication date

  • June 1, 2007

Research

keywords

  • Laparoscopy
  • Rectum
  • Surgical Instruments

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 34249899376

PubMed ID

  • 17595696

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 50

issue

  • 6