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  • 1Department of Surgery, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital and University College of Medical Sciences, Dilshad Garden, Delhi-110 095, India.

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
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An inexpensive, indigenously assembled balloon dissector (BD) effectively creates space for totally extraperitoneal (TEP) procedures. This low-cost alternative avoids iatrogenic injuries and is easily assembled, making it ideal for TEP surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Surgical instrumentation
  • Medical device innovation

Background:

  • Balloon dissectors (BD) are crucial for totally extraperitoneal (TEP) and retroperitoneoscopic procedures.
  • High cost of commercial BD limits accessibility.
  • Need for cost-effective alternatives in surgical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the assembly and use of an indigenously developed, low-cost balloon dissector.
  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the homemade BD in TEP procedures.

Main Methods:

  • The indigenously assembled BD (KC-BD) is constructed using glove-fingers on an NG tube, secured within a Kelly's clamp with peanut gauze.
  • The KC-BD was utilized in 75 consecutive TEP cases.
Keywords:
Balloon dissectorretroperitoneoscopytotally extraperitoneal

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Main Results:

  • The KC-BD successfully created adequate working space for TEP procedures.
  • No iatrogenic injuries or balloon ruptures were reported in 75 cases.
  • The device is inexpensive, easily and quickly assembled.

Conclusions:

  • The indigenously assembled KC-BD is an effective, safe, and economical alternative to commercial balloon dissectors.
  • Its simple design facilitates rapid assembly and application in TEP surgery.
  • The KC-BD offers significant advantages in terms of cost and ease of use.