Trocar arrangement for HALS

The appropriate position of the hand-access device and trocars for hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery depends on several factors, including the surgeon's preference, physical stature, and handedness; the patient's anatomy; and the type of procedure being performed. This article reviews the...

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Published inJournal of endourology Vol. 18; no. 4; p. 319
Main Authors Lopez-Pujals, A, Leveillee, Raymond J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2004
Subjects
Equipment Design
Humans
Laparoscopes
Laparoscopy - methods
Urologic Surgical Procedures - instrumentation
Urologic Surgical Procedures - methods
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Summary:The appropriate position of the hand-access device and trocars for hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery depends on several factors, including the surgeon's preference, physical stature, and handedness; the patient's anatomy; and the type of procedure being performed. This article reviews the options, including measures for special circumstances such as patient obesity.
ISSN:0892-7790
DOI:10.1089/089277904323056843