Cost-effective homemade specimen retrieval bag for use in laparoscopic surgery: Experience at a single center
Background: To offer an easily produced and cost-effective specimen retrieval bag that can be used to reduce the cost of laparoscopic surgery. Methods: From January 2005 to October 2009, 135 patients underwent laparoscopic surgery for adrenalectomy or prostatectomy, during which a homemade specimen...
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| author | Chien-Chang Kao Tai-Lung Cha Guang-Huan Sun Dah-Shyong Yu Hong-I Chen Sun-Yran Chang Cheng-Ping Ma Sheng-Tang Wu |
| author_facet | Chien-Chang Kao Tai-Lung Cha Guang-Huan Sun Dah-Shyong Yu Hong-I Chen Sun-Yran Chang Cheng-Ping Ma Sheng-Tang Wu |
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| description | Background: To offer an easily produced and cost-effective specimen retrieval bag that can be used to reduce the cost of laparoscopic surgery.
Methods: From January 2005 to October 2009, 135 patients underwent laparoscopic surgery for adrenalectomy or prostatectomy, during which a homemade specimen retrieval bag was used. The retrieval bag was produced from a large sterile surgical glove, 2-0 nylon thread, and 1-0 RB-1 needle Vicryl thread. A purse-string suture at the opening of the bag was made using the nylon thread, and the bottom of the bag was double-tied using the tail of the Vicryl thread. The bag was introduced into the peritoneal cavity via a 12-mm port, and the specimen was enclosed with the use of two laparoscopic instruments. The bag was then extracted by extending the port incisional wound.
Results: We used a homemade retrieval bag to extract specimens from 110 patients who underwent robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and 25 patients who underwent laparoscopic adrenalectomy. The procedure was performed safely, and no bags were broken. No complications were observed after the operations such as wound infection, ileus, or intestinal adhesion. In our experience, our homemade endobag can be easily used by surgeons to extract specimens from the abdominal cavity. The total cost of hospitalization was also reduced for the patients.
Conclusion: The homemade specimen retrieval bag is cost-effective and useful for the retrieval of intact specimens. It is also easy to make and safe to use. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-655f2eeef1434f4986744956b5064e2b2022-12-22T00:49:58ZengElsevierAsian Journal of Surgery1015-95842012-10-0135414014310.1016/j.asjsur.2012.04.025Cost-effective homemade specimen retrieval bag for use in laparoscopic surgery: Experience at a single centerChien-Chang KaoTai-Lung ChaGuang-Huan SunDah-Shyong YuHong-I ChenSun-Yran ChangCheng-Ping MaSheng-Tang WuBackground: To offer an easily produced and cost-effective specimen retrieval bag that can be used to reduce the cost of laparoscopic surgery. Methods: From January 2005 to October 2009, 135 patients underwent laparoscopic surgery for adrenalectomy or prostatectomy, during which a homemade specimen retrieval bag was used. The retrieval bag was produced from a large sterile surgical glove, 2-0 nylon thread, and 1-0 RB-1 needle Vicryl thread. A purse-string suture at the opening of the bag was made using the nylon thread, and the bottom of the bag was double-tied using the tail of the Vicryl thread. The bag was introduced into the peritoneal cavity via a 12-mm port, and the specimen was enclosed with the use of two laparoscopic instruments. The bag was then extracted by extending the port incisional wound. Results: We used a homemade retrieval bag to extract specimens from 110 patients who underwent robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and 25 patients who underwent laparoscopic adrenalectomy. The procedure was performed safely, and no bags were broken. No complications were observed after the operations such as wound infection, ileus, or intestinal adhesion. In our experience, our homemade endobag can be easily used by surgeons to extract specimens from the abdominal cavity. The total cost of hospitalization was also reduced for the patients. Conclusion: The homemade specimen retrieval bag is cost-effective and useful for the retrieval of intact specimens. It is also easy to make and safe to use.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958412000450cost-effectivehomemadelaparoscopic surgeryretrieval bag |
| spellingShingle | Chien-Chang Kao Tai-Lung Cha Guang-Huan Sun Dah-Shyong Yu Hong-I Chen Sun-Yran Chang Cheng-Ping Ma Sheng-Tang Wu Cost-effective homemade specimen retrieval bag for use in laparoscopic surgery: Experience at a single center Asian Journal of Surgery cost-effective homemade laparoscopic surgery retrieval bag |
| title | Cost-effective homemade specimen retrieval bag for use in laparoscopic surgery: Experience at a single center |
| title_full | Cost-effective homemade specimen retrieval bag for use in laparoscopic surgery: Experience at a single center |
| title_fullStr | Cost-effective homemade specimen retrieval bag for use in laparoscopic surgery: Experience at a single center |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cost-effective homemade specimen retrieval bag for use in laparoscopic surgery: Experience at a single center |
| title_short | Cost-effective homemade specimen retrieval bag for use in laparoscopic surgery: Experience at a single center |
| title_sort | cost effective homemade specimen retrieval bag for use in laparoscopic surgery experience at a single center |
| topic | cost-effective homemade laparoscopic surgery retrieval bag |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958412000450 |
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