title: [The LAPARO-HOOK for use in gas-free laparoscopy].
abstract: This report describes our newly developed retractor, the LAPARO-HOOK, for gasless laparoscopy. Compared to other systems it is less traumatic and easy to handle. The abdominal working space is similar to the one using a pneumoperitoneum. A further advantage, especially in the learning-phase, is the possibility to convert to traditional laparoscopy by insufflating CO2 at any time.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Abteilung, Kantonsspital Glarus.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leuzinger
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nussbaumer
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Blessing
mesh_terms: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D003363:Cost Control; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide
vernacular_title: Der LAPARO-HOOK für den Einsatz bei gaslosen laparoskopischen Operationen.