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. 2012 Sep-Oct;19(5):636-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2012.05.010. Epub 2012 Jul 20.

The "Ruston Stretch": a simple way to get a large specimen out through a small hole

Elizabeth Burt  1 , Mohsen Moustafa, Dimitrios Georgantzis, Dimitrios Papoutsis, Gabor Halmos, John Ruston, Adam Magos
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The "Ruston Stretch": a simple way to get a large specimen out through a small hole

Elizabeth Burt et al. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2012 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

The balance between port-site size and ease of specimen removal is often a challenge in laparoscopic surgery. Herein we describe a simple technique that circumvents this dilemma by means of port-site dilation using Hegar dilators.

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