A technical note on low cost rat laparoscopy an initial experience
Acta cir. bras
;
33(9): 853-861, Sept. 2018. tab, graf
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-973494
ABSTRACT
Abstract Purpose:
To evaluate a novel and adapted low-cost set model for laparoscopic surgery in rats.Methods:
Nine Wistar rats underwent two different laparoscopic procedures, splenectomy (n=3) and distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy (n = 6), after assembling a low-cost set replacing the conventional one (monitor, micro camera, image processor, light source, laparoscope and insufflator). The new set included an Android Tablet 10.5 ", a 5mm USB Endoscope and semiautomatic sphygmomanometer monitor.Results:
The same surgeon performed the laparoscopic procedures. Total surgical time ranged from 36 to 60 minutes with a mean of 45.8 minutes. Three rats died during the distal pancreatic and splenectomy procedure (33.3%), due to respiratory failure (n = 1), uncontrolled abdominal hemorrhage (n=1) and iatrogenic gastric perforation (n = 1). We followed the other six rats (66.6%) for seven days with no further evidence of complications.Conclusions:
The laparoscopic partial pancreatectomy and splenectomy can be performed with the novel low-cost set assembled in the present experimental study. Both specific training and skills development are required to validate more advanced laparoscopic procedures and achieve a desirable outcome.
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Main subject:
Pancreatectomy
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Splenectomy
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Laparoscopy
Type of study:
Health economic evaluation
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Acta cir. bras
Journal subject:
General Surgery
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Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
UFRJ/BR
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Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro/BR
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