title: Expediting of laparoscopic rectal dissection using a hand-access device.
abstract: Adoption of laparoscopic rectal dissection has been limited partially because of technical difficulties related to rectal exposure and effective retraction. We introduce a simple but effective method of retracting the distal rectum by using a Gelport hand-assisted laparoscopic device. Our method facilitates laparoscopic rectal dissection while obviating the need for intracorporeal manual retraction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, USA. sal2013@med.cornell.edu
authors.forename: Sang W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Toyooki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sonoda
authors.forename: Jeffrey W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Milsom
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D013525:Surgical Instruments