"Spaghetti technique"-novel technique to facilitate laparoscopic appendicectomy and cholecystectomy.
Long appendices and gallbladders may be difficult to remove during laparoscopy. In this report, we describe a novel technique by which the gallbladder or appendix is held at the tip with a grasper and rolled on to it like "spaghetti." We found this technique very useful in improving the traction and stability of the organs in order to facilitate dissection.
Durai
Rajaraman
R
Department of Surgery, University Hospital Lewisham, Lewisham High Street, London SE13 6LH, United Kingdom. dr_durai@yahoo.com
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Philip C H
PC
D001062:Appendectomy / Q000379:methods*; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000379:methods*; D004210:Dissection / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*