BACKGROUND: The need for cosmetic results in our society and the necessity of an early recovery have promoted the development of minimally invasive techniques, including single-port approach. Some studies have tried to demonstrate the advantages of this access compared with conventional laparoscopic approach. This type of approach requires a high-cost multi-port device, so that some surgeons have tried to create a low-cost homemade device. MATERIALS AND METHODS: With this video we intend to show how to build a glove port, a low-cost alternative for the approach by a single port. CONCLUSIONS: A glove port is a cost effective approach that could be use instead of multi-port device.
BACKGROUND: The need for cosmetic results in our society and the necessity of an early recovery have promoted the development of minimally invasive techniques, including single-port approach. Some studies have tried to demonstrate the advantages of this access compared with conventional laparoscopic approach. This type of approach requires a high-cost multi-port device, so that some surgeons have tried to create a low-cost homemade device. MATERIALS AND METHODS: With this video we intend to show how to build a glove port, a low-cost alternative for the approach by a single port. CONCLUSIONS: A glove port is a cost effective approach that could be use instead of multi-port device.
Authors: Stavros A Antoniou; Oliver O Koch; George A Antoniou; Konstantinos Lasithiotakis; George E Chalkiadakis; Rudolph Pointner; Frank A Granderath Journal: Am J Surg Date: 2013-11-09 Impact factor: 2.565
Authors: Ji Hoon Kim; Ho Young Kim; Sung Kyun Park; Jung Sun Lee; Dong Sik Heo; Sang Wook Park; Yoon Suk Lee Journal: Ann Surg Date: 2015-12 Impact factor: 12.969