New technique for the retraction of the liver in laparoscopic gastrectomy.

Authors :: Sakaguchi, Yoshihisa
Ikeda, Osamu
Toh, Yasushi
Aoki, Yoshiro
Harimoto, Norifumi
Taomoto, Junya
Masuda, Takaaki
Ohga, Takefumi
Adachi, Eisuke
Okamura, Takeshi
Source :: Surgical Endoscopy & Other Interventional Techniques. Nov2008, Vol. 22 Issue 11, p2532-2534. 3p. 2 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: We developed a new technique for the retraction of the liver using a Penrose drain and a J-shaped retractor, which is both an easy and time-saving method that provides a good view during laparoscopic gastrectomy without damaging the liver. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]