Safer technique for passing abdominal trochar

Many closed surgical drainage systems are delivered through the abdominal wall with a trochar. Sometimes this manoeuvre requires significant force, potentially compromising control and causing injury, either to the patient or to operating theatre personnel.

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Main Authors: Thomas H.S. Fysh, Douglas Ferguson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-07-01
Series:Surgical Techniques Development
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Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/std/article/view/2787
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description Many closed surgical drainage systems are delivered through the abdominal wall with a trochar. Sometimes this manoeuvre requires significant force, potentially compromising control and causing injury, either to the patient or to operating theatre personnel.
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spelling doaj.art-93f301f3900c4477b5cac50595783cae2024-01-02T15:20:58ZengMDPI AGSurgical Techniques Development2038-95742038-95822011-07-0111e5e510.4081/std.2011.e51549Safer technique for passing abdominal trocharThomas H.S. Fysh0Douglas Ferguson1Department of Surgery, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Wonford, ExeterDepartment of Surgery, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Wonford, ExeterMany closed surgical drainage systems are delivered through the abdominal wall with a trochar. Sometimes this manoeuvre requires significant force, potentially compromising control and causing injury, either to the patient or to operating theatre personnel.http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/std/article/view/2787trochar, drainage technique, safety.
spellingShingle Thomas H.S. Fysh
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Safer technique for passing abdominal trochar
Surgical Techniques Development
trochar, drainage technique, safety.
title Safer technique for passing abdominal trochar
title_full Safer technique for passing abdominal trochar
title_fullStr Safer technique for passing abdominal trochar
title_full_unstemmed Safer technique for passing abdominal trochar
title_short Safer technique for passing abdominal trochar
title_sort safer technique for passing abdominal trochar
topic trochar, drainage technique, safety.
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