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Single‐incision laparoscopic surgery using the glove technique with improved maneuverability achieved through fulcrum creation via a simple ring technique

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Single‐incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) is widely used in many surgical procedures in various specialties. Among the access methods used in SILS, the glove technique, which is typically similar to the… Click to show full abstract

Single‐incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) is widely used in many surgical procedures in various specialties. Among the access methods used in SILS, the glove technique, which is typically similar to the multi‐trocar approach, is simple, convenient, and inexpensive. However, given the absence of a fulcrum supporting the endoscopic surgical forceps, the technique is less advantageous than methods using commercially available access devices because of the poor maneuverability of the forceps.

Keywords: technique; surgery; single incision; laparoscopic surgery; glove technique; incision laparoscopic

Journal Title: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery
Year Published: 2019

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