Abstract:

There are many times during laparoscopic surgery that a surgeon, whether gynecologist or general surgeon, must work in an environment where spillage of tissue or organ contents should be avoided. In gynecologic surgery, this involves management of ovarian cysts as well as containment of tissue fragments during morcellation of uteri or fibroids. Unfortunately, many laparoscopic containment bags on the market today are not large enough to remain open on their own during the entire procedure. The LI Endofield™ and LI Endofield™ TV bag offer a solution and provide an adjustable and suturable "field bag." Surgeons can work in an adjustable "field," are able to see through the bag, and can remove it at the end of the procedure. With the recent FDA cautions on power morcellation, our team only morcellates fibroids and uteri using one of these bags.

Authors:

James Dana Kondrup, MD, FACOG, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, New York – Binghamton Campus, Binghamton, New York, Fran Anderson, PhD, RN, Research Coordinator, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, New York, Brenda Sylvester, PA-C, Lourdes Operating Room Physician Assistant, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, New York, Michelle Branning, CST, Lourdes Operating Room Surgical Technician, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, New York

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