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Glove port, how do we do it? A low-cost alternative to the single-port approach
Lara Fernández Cepedal1, Mikel Prieto Calvo2, Héctor Marín Ortega2
1Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Cruces University Hospital, Plaza Cruces s/n, 48903, Barakaldo, Vizcaya, Spain. lara.fernandez.cepedal@gmail.com.
Background:
The need for cosmetic results in our society and the necessity of an early recovery have promoted the development of minimally invasive techniques, including single-port approach. Some studies have tried to demonstrate the advantages of this access compared with conventional laparoscopic approach. This type of approach requires a high-cost multi-port device, so that some surgeons have tried to create a low-cost homemade device.
Materials And Methods:
With this video we intend to show how to build a glove port, a low-cost alternative for the approach by a single port.
Conclusions:
A glove port is a cost effective approach that could be use instead of multi-port device.
