FISHING-ROD-TYPE ABDOMINAL-WALL LIFTER FOR GASLESS LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY

We have designed a new abdominal wall lifter for gasless laparoscopic surgery which consists of stainless steel rods and iron lifters. They elevate the abdominal wall up like a dome-type camping tent, which doe s not disturb any manipulation of scope or X-ray camera. We received a good view of the peritoneal cavity without CO2 gas insufflation in te n patients with cholecystitis. This will be helpful for general laparo scopic surgery or laparoscopic assisted surgery with the use of conven tional forceps or extracorporeal suturing through a valveless trocar.