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"The laparoscopic cigarette sponge." - From
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
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Gholami SS,
Shekarriz B,
Rudnick D,
Duh QY,
Stoller ML.
Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
94143, USA.
"PURPOSE: Minor hemorrhage during laparoscopic procedures may obscure the
operative field. We describe the use of an especially designed, 4 x 4 absorbent
sponge for multiple laparoscopic applications.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The cigarette sponge, also known as the Kittner roll
gauze, was routinely used for laparoscopic upper tract procedures. The sponge may
be placed easily through ports 5 mm. or greater.
RESULTS: The cigarette sponge was excellent for absorbing minor but bothersome
bleeding, facilitating suction and blunt dissection, and assisting with retraction.
CONCLUSIONS: This especially designed laparoscopic sponge dramatically eases
laparoscopic procedures, especially for controlling bothersome hemorrhage and blunt
dissection. It may decrease operative time and facilitate difficult laparoscopic
procedures."
PMID: 11435855 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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