The Eastbourne extraction: forceps removal of large laparoscopic nephrectomy specimens without morcellation.
Intact specimen retrieval after laparoscopic nephrectomy for renal tumors is considered the gold standard. Removal of large specimens can be a challenge. A technique to aid large bagged specimen removal using Wrigley's obstetric forceps is described.
Brown
Christian T
CT
Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley, Surrey, United Kingdom. drchristianbrown@hotmail.com
Hindley
Richard G
RG
Rimington
Peter D
PD
Barber
Neil J
NJ
D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D009772:Obstetrical Forceps