Laparoscopic surgery--basic armamentarium
Girotti, M.J.; Nagy, A.G.; Litwin, D.E.; Mamazza, J.; Poulin, E.C.
Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien de Chirurgie 35(3): 281-284
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0008-428X PMID: 1535546 Document Number: 403989
The introduction of laparoscopic techniques into standard intracavitary surgery has received widespread acceptance in North American surgical practice in a very short time. To complete these procedures successfully a basic armamentarium is required by surgeons. The equipment should provide safe conduct of the procedure and maximum flexibility in the types of surgical procedures to be undertaken. The basic laparoscopic equipment needed to facilitate minimal-access-site surgery is reviewed, from the operating table and lighting in the operating room through optics, cameras and television monitors to the instruments and agents needed for the surgical techniques and for securing hemostasis.