title: A modified suspension technique for better exposure of the retroperitoneal space during laparoscopic lymphadenectomy.
abstract: Surgical technique and instrumentation of laparoscopic lymphadenectomy continue to undergo improvements. A major concern, however, is whether or not the retroperitoneum is adequately exposed. We developed a technique using straight needles to suspend the round ligament and posterior peritoneum. It gives good exposure with little injury to surrounding tissues. The procedure is easy to perform and requires only 3 to 5 minutes, making laparoscopic lymphadenectomy easier.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, 92, Section 2, Chung Shan North Road, Taipei 104, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Ming-Chao
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Kung-Liahng
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Hung-Sheng
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Yuh-Cheng
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Tsung-Hsien
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Su
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*