A novel technique to prevent inadvertent sheath migration.
Inadvertent trocar-sheath migration is annoying to the surgeon and may result in serious visceral injury. Herein is described a novel technique to prevent such migration. A 0.25-in. Penrose drain is wrapped around the trocar-sheath unit as a collar to prevent sheath migration.
Nguyen
Thai T
TT
Department of Urology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1089, USA.
Wang
David S
DS
Winfield
Howard N
HN
D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014781:Viscera / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery