Background and Purpose: With a recent focus on minimizing the visibility of scars, new techniques have been developed. Minilaparoscopy reemerged as an attractive option for surgery as it limits tissue trauma, reduces post-operative pain and improves cosmesis. This study was designed to describe our experience with percutaneous trocarless 3 mm instruments used in combination with standard 5 mm and 10 mm laparoscopic instruments in different general surgery procedures. Methods: We used the PSS (Percutaneous Surgical Set, Ethicon Endo surgery, Cincinnati, OH, USA) in different surgical procedures as accessory instruments in combination with standard 5 mm and 10 mm standard laparoscopic instruments. Main findings: The use of percutaneous instruments was safe and feasible in all performed procedures. The surgical technique was not modified. The percutaneous instruments can assure a good grip and can be used for traction and counter-traction. No complications have been described. No pain at the site of insertion has been reported. The skin, muscle and peritoneal defects were smaller than with the 3 mm laparoscopic traditional instruments. Conclusions: Percutaneous approach seems to be a good option in general surgery in terms of efficiency, offering better cosmetic results and good pain control.

Use of 3 mm percutaneous instruments with 5 mm end effectors during different laparoscopic procedures

BONI, LUIGI;DIONIGI, GIANLORENZO;ROVERA, FRANCESCA ANGELA;DIONIGI, RENZO
2013-01-01

Abstract

Background and Purpose: With a recent focus on minimizing the visibility of scars, new techniques have been developed. Minilaparoscopy reemerged as an attractive option for surgery as it limits tissue trauma, reduces post-operative pain and improves cosmesis. This study was designed to describe our experience with percutaneous trocarless 3 mm instruments used in combination with standard 5 mm and 10 mm laparoscopic instruments in different general surgery procedures. Methods: We used the PSS (Percutaneous Surgical Set, Ethicon Endo surgery, Cincinnati, OH, USA) in different surgical procedures as accessory instruments in combination with standard 5 mm and 10 mm standard laparoscopic instruments. Main findings: The use of percutaneous instruments was safe and feasible in all performed procedures. The surgical technique was not modified. The percutaneous instruments can assure a good grip and can be used for traction and counter-traction. No complications have been described. No pain at the site of insertion has been reported. The skin, muscle and peritoneal defects were smaller than with the 3 mm laparoscopic traditional instruments. Conclusions: Percutaneous approach seems to be a good option in general surgery in terms of efficiency, offering better cosmetic results and good pain control.
2013
Minimally invasive surgery; NOTES™; Percutaneous instruments; Single-port surgery
David, G.; Boni, Luigi; Rausei, S.; Cassinotti, E.; Dionigi, Gianlorenzo; Rovera, FRANCESCA ANGELA; Spampatti, S.; Colombo, E. M.; Dionigi, Renzo
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