The Laparolift
The Laparolift is a powered articulating arm that attaches to the operating table. The arm lifts up on the lifting device, providing upward displacement of the anterior abdominal wall and producing retraction.
Technique for Planar Lifting Device
Both a fan-shaped and an inflatable donut-shaped device are available. Each is inserted into the abdomen in a collapsed configuration, then expanded within the peritoneal cavity.
Boundaries of “minimal stress triangle”
Boundaries of “minimal stress triangle” described by Tyagai et al. Incisions placed within this triangle are well tolerated.
Tubing Placement
Diagram demonstrating the placement of flexible tubing or wire in combination with low-pressure pneumoperitoneum: (A) Banting et al. (1993), (B) Inoue et al. (1993), (C) Go et al. (1995). These techniques can be adapted using readily available materials a