A simple technique for the retraction of the liver in laparoscopic right renal surgery.
The retraction of the liver is essential to obtain a better laparoscopic view in right nephrectomy. A simple technique for liver retraction during laparoscopic right renal surgery using surgical cotton is presented. The advantage of the presented method is that this technique is simple, does not require special equipments, and eliminates the need for any additional ports.
Department of Urology, College of Medicine,  The Catholic University of Korea , Seoul, Korea.
Hyuk Jin
HJ
Cho
Yong Sun
YS
Choi
Woong Jin
WJ
Bae
Jang Ho
JH
Bae
Ji Youl
JY
Lee
Sae Woong
SW
Kim
Tae-Kon
TK
Hwang
Sung-Hoo
SH
Hong
D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007668:Kidney / Q000601:surgery*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008099:Liver / Q000601:surgery*; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*