title: A magnetic probe to retrieve broken metallic parts of instruments during laparoscopic procedures.
abstract: To facilitate retrieval of metallic fragments out of the abdominal cavity during laparoscopic procedures, a semiflexible magnetic probe was devised. Efficacy and safety was demonstrated in two clinical cases without need for additional trocar placement or conversion to laparotomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Vienna Medical School, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria. Daniela.Kandioler@akh-wien.ac.at
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kandioler-Eckersberger
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Niederle
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Herbst
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wenzl
mesh_terms: D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D008099:Liver; D008280:Magnetics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000009:adverse effects*