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. 1994 Oct;65(10):883-5.

[Colpotomy for specimen removal in laparoscopic surgery]

[Article in German]
C Zornig  1 , A Emmermann, H A von Waldenfels, C Felixmüller
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  • PMID: 7821050

[Colpotomy for specimen removal in laparoscopic surgery]

[Article in German]
C Zornig et al. Chirurg. 1994 Oct.

Abstract

The removal of the specimen is one of the major problems in laparoscopic colon surgery. In two female patients we have found a solution in the colpotomy. It is easy to perform and hardly recognized by the patient. Other large specimen as a kidney or spleen can also be removed this way. An elongation of an incision in the abdominal wall can be avoided. The pneumoperitoneum is preserved by a special clamp for the extraction via colpotomy. The removal of a specimen via colpotomy is a conclusive step towards, minimal invasive surgery'.

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