Prevention of port-site metastasis after laparoscopy

Agostini, A.; Mattei, S.; Ronda, I.; Banet, J.; Lécuru, F.; Blanc, B.

Gynecologie Obstetrique and Fertilite 30(11): 878-881

2002


ISSN/ISBN: 1297-9589
PMID: 12476694
Document Number: 541878
Port-site metastasis is a major complication of surgical laparoscopy for gynaecologic oncology. Aetiology of port-site metastases is multifactorial. Surgical conditions and laparoscopic environment were determinant. Several means of prevention were evaluated to prevent occurrence of port-site metastases. Aim of this review is to report optimal surgical conditions, laparoscopic environment and means of prevention to decrease risk of port-site metastases.

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