A modified suspension technique for better exposure of the retroperitoneal space during laparoscopic lymphadenectomy.
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.
Huang
Ming-Chao
MC
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, 92, Section 2, Chung Shan North Road, Taipei 104, Taiwan.
Wang
Kung-Liahng
KL
Chen
Hung-Sheng
HS
Yang
Yuh-Cheng
YC
Su
Tsung-Hsien
TH
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*