title: Use of the pneumo sleeve as an adjunct in laparoscopic nephrectomy.
abstract: Having "a hand" in the abdomen when performing laparoscopic surgery offers tactile feedback, rapid finger dissection, enhanced retraction capabilities, and simplified hemostasis for the operating surgeon. We utilized the Pneumo Sleeve for technically challenging laparoscopic nephrectomies. This device may have applicability in select urologic laparoscopic operations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison 53792, USA.
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Nakada
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gist
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mahvi
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods