title: Removal of an intraperitoneal foreign body using a single port laparoscopic procedure.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To remove a foreign body from the peritoneal cavity in laparoscopic surgery, 2 or 3 ports are usually used. We have recently performed such a removal using a single 10-mm transumbilical port, a 0-degree laparoscope, a Farabeuf retractor, and a laparoscopic grasping forceps.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two patients with ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter (V-P shunt) were admitted to our unit during the last year. They previously had a shunt catheter implanted for hydrocephalus of unknown cause. The complete migration of the ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter into the peritoneal cavity was observed in these patients 12 and 7 years after the implantation. The laparoscopic removal of the migrated catheter was decided on. Its presence and location were confirmed by the use of a 0-degree laparoscope, through a 10-mm trocar port. The catheter was held and pulled out using a grasping forceps that was pushed in just beside the trocar port.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The laparoscopic approach enables safe removal of a foreign body in the peritoneal cavity. The procedure can be performed using a single port.
authors: University of Medicine and Pharmacy, St. Spiridon Hospital, Iaşi, Romania. cristianlupascu@hotmail.com
authors: Cristian
authors: C
authors: Lupascu
authors: Marius
authors: M
authors: Dabija
authors: Corina
authors: C
authors: Ursulescu
authors: Dan
authors: D
authors: Andronic
authors: Ciprian
authors: C
authors: Vasiluta
authors: Manuela
authors: M
authors: Ursaru
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*