Laparoscopic Extracorporporeal Knot Thying Using an Instrument for Knot Pushing and Tightening.
- Author:
Woo Jung LEE
1
;
Ryong Ro KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Extracorporeal knot;
Knot presser;
Laparoscopic surgery
- MeSH:
Laparoscopy
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
1997;53(4):470-472
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Priciples of kont-tying have assumed a new and enhanced role in operative laparoscopy. The surgeon should be familiar with extracorporeal knot-tying techniques. For extracorporeal knot-tying, a knot pusher is used to properly secure the knot. But a knot pusher has some limitation for tightening of the knot. I developed an instrument which has a slit and hole.(slit for knot pushing and hole for knot tightening) for a secure knot. By using this instrument(Lee's knot presser) it is very easy and secure for knot-tying. The surgeon can confirm and control the knot tightening.
