TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparison and clinical evaluation of hand-assist devices for hand-assisted laparoscopy
AU - McGinnis, D. E.
AU - Gomella, L. G.
AU - Strup, S. E.
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - Hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) is being used increasingly in urologic laparoscopy, particularly for laparoscopic nephrectomy. Hand-assist devices (HADs) facilitate the intra-abdominal placement of the hand during laparoscopy. There are currently three HADs available in the United States: the Pneumo Sleeve, the Hand-port, and the Intromit. The performance of each HAD is assessed regarding usage options, maintenance of pneumoperitoneum, device failure, exchange of intra-abdominal hands, adaptation to obese patients, and specimen removal. The use of these devices is reviewed based on our experience in more than 100 cases of HALS.
AB - Hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) is being used increasingly in urologic laparoscopy, particularly for laparoscopic nephrectomy. Hand-assist devices (HADs) facilitate the intra-abdominal placement of the hand during laparoscopy. There are currently three HADs available in the United States: the Pneumo Sleeve, the Hand-port, and the Intromit. The performance of each HAD is assessed regarding usage options, maintenance of pneumoperitoneum, device failure, exchange of intra-abdominal hands, adaptation to obese patients, and specimen removal. The use of these devices is reviewed based on our experience in more than 100 cases of HALS.
KW - HALS
KW - Hand-assisted laparoscopy
KW - Laparoscopy
KW - Nephrectomy
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0035109301&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=0035109301&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Article
C2 - 11272681
AN - SCOPUS:0035109301
SN - 1079-3259
VL - 7
SP - 57
EP - 61
JO - Techniques in Urology
JF - Techniques in Urology
IS - 1
ER -