New Method To Prevent Contamination In Minimal Invasive Surgery: Usage Of Endoprotector

In Minimal Invasive Surgery; Usage Of Endoprotector

Authors

  • Betül Güzelyüz Afşin State Hospital, Clinic of General Surgery, Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye
  • Server Sezgin Uludağ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0563-3769
  • Engin Hatipoğlu Department of General Surgery, İstanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Türkiye
  • Egemen Özdemir Department of General Surgery, İstanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Türkiye
  • Sefa Ergün Department of General Surgery, İstanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Türkiye
  • Kemal Selçuk Şengün Tosya State Hospital, Clinic of General Surgery, Kastamonu, Türkiye

Keywords:

endoprotector, Minimally invasive surgery, Intraabdominal contamination

Abstract

Aim:To reveal the use of a material called Endoprotector designed to prevent contamination in minimally invasive abdominopelvic surgeries.

Material-Method:Endoprotector is formed by giving a circular shape to the transparent polyurethane material, and passing around it in the form of a pürse-string with a surgical suture. This material, which is used in minimally invasive surgeries by inserting it into the the abdomen through the trocar hole and laying it on the floor of the operation area, has been in the patent process.

Results:It is characteristic that it is a new product on its own, called Endoprotector, and the use of laparoscopic protective drape is a new technique. At the end of the procedure, the extension of the suture shrinks by pulling from the trocar and the formed pouch is taken out of the abdomen together with the trocar. The difficulty in removing the trocar from within is the only known shortcoming of the technique.

Discussion:Endoprotector is designed to prevent contamination in minimally invasive surgeries. It reduces peritonitis and intraabdominal infections, the need for irrigation and the use of drains, thus shortening postoperative ileus and hospital stay; and predicted to reduce outcomes such as tumor implantation.

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Published

09.01.2025

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