Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

A simple method for creating subcutaneous tunnels.

R D Fanelli1, F M Ilgenfritz

  • 1Department of Surgery, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing 48824.

Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics
|April 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

A trocar chest tube offers an accessible, cost-effective method for creating subcutaneous tunnels. This tunneling device minimizes tissue trauma and is familiar to operating room staff, enhancing surgical procedures.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The role of diagnostic laparoscopy for chronic abdominal conditions: an evidence-based review.

Surgical endoscopy·2009
Same author

The role of staging laparoscopy for intraabdominal cancers: an evidence-based review.

Surgical endoscopy·2008
Same author

Laparoscopic resection of curable colon and rectal cancer: an evidence-based review.

Surgical endoscopy·2007
Same author

Circumferential mucosectomy with stapled proctopexy is a safe, effective outpatient alternative for the treatment of symptomatic prolapsing hemorrhoids in the elderly.

Surgical endoscopy·2003
Same author

Cryoanalgesic ablation for the treatment of chronic postherniorrhaphy neuropathic pain.

Surgical endoscopy·2002
Same author

Colonoscopic retrieval of an appendiceal foreign body: prophylaxis for appendicitis?

Surgical endoscopy·2002

Area of Science:

  • Surgical Instrumentation
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures

Background:

  • Commercial tunnelers can be difficult to source and costly.
  • Existing tunneling methods may cause significant tissue trauma.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the trocar chest tube as a readily available and effective tunneling device.
  • To highlight the benefits of using trocar chest tubes in surgical tunneling procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized standard trocar chest tubes, commonly found in hospitals.
  • Assessed ease of passage through subcutaneous tissue.
  • Compared tissue trauma with traditional tunneling instruments.

Main Results:

  • Trocar chest tubes are inexpensive and available in various sizes.
  • The device facilitates easy gliding through subcutaneous tissue, reducing trauma.
  • Operating room personnel are familiar with trocar chest tubes.
  • Allows for creation of curved tunnels, increasing versatility.

Conclusions:

  • The trocar chest tube is a superior tunneling device due to its availability, low cost, and ease of use.
  • Its use minimizes tissue trauma and offers procedural flexibility.
  • Recommends trocar chest tubes as a practical alternative for surgical tunneling.

Related Experiment Videos