title: Intracorporeal ribbon gauze in laparoscopic surgery.
abstract: Good haemostasis optimizes laparoscopic visibility and performance. The use of suction reduces pneumoperitoneum and collapses the operative space, and the resulting fall in intra-abdominal pressure can increase the rate of bleeding. Therefore, other methods of improving laparoscopic visibility need to be investigated. In the present report we describe the effectiveness of a 20-40-cm length of 3-inch ribbon dressing gauze when introduced into the peritoneal cavity via a 10-12 mm laparoscopic port. Current results indicate that intracorporeal ribbon gauze can be used successfully during laparoscopic procedures as a suction filter, to assist haemostasis, to facilitate dissection and to provide atraumatic organ retraction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. bariol@onetel.com
authors.forename: Simon V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Bariol
authors.forename: Chin T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Heng
authors.forename: Howard M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Lau
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy