%0 Journal Article
%T A Point-Specific Site for Placement of Epigastric Port in Iaparoscopic Management of Gallbladder Disease: An Observational Study
%A Mushtaq Chalkoo
%A Shahnawaz Ahangar
%A Faud Sadiq Baqal
%A Alfar Ah Nafae
%A Muntakhab Nafae
%A Raiees Ahmad Malla
%A Ajaz Ahmad Mallar
%J Surgical Science
%P 309-312
%@ 2157-9415
%D 2013
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ss.2013.47060
%X <p class=\"MsoNormal\">
	<b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Backgound: </span></b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has revolutionized the world in the
surgical management of benign gall</span><span lang=\"EN-US\">bladder disease. However, for any procedure to
learn properly, anatomy becomes a major concern.</span><b><span lang=\"EN-US\"> </span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Aims and Objec</span></b><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">tives: </span></b><span lang=\"EN-US\">We present a point, a convenient site, speedily accessible by our
maneuver of placing epigastric port on the pa</span><span lang=\"EN-US\">tient.</span><span lang=\"EN-US\"> </span><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Materials and Methods:</span></b><span lang=\"EN-US\"> This is an outcome of an observation with the prospective study of 100 patients
irre</span><span lang=\"EN-US\">spective of age, sex, body habitus and severity of gallstone
disease. Our point for epigastric port satisfies all the criteria for an ideal
port.</span><span lang=\"EN-US\"> </span><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Results:</span></b><span lang=\"EN-US\"> Our general observation with majority of patients with this point
specific epigastric port placement was that it is easy to locate, needs less
thrust on trocar for creation, stays on the linea alba, is easily maneuverable
facilitates safe, easy and speedy dissection, causes less portal bleeds and is
easy to angulate towards the right of falciform ligament. <b>Conclusion</b></span><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">:</span></b><span lang=\"EN-US\"> </span><span lang=\"EN-US\">The point specific
epigastric port conveys many benefits to the operating surgeon in terms of easy
location, adds safety and speed to the procedure, causes less portal bleeds,
needs less thrust and is easy to angulate to the right of the falciform
ligament adding technical ease to the surgeon. It is easy to be learnt, taught
and practiced by the young surgeons.</span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><o:p></o:p></span> 
</p>
%K Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
%K Epigastric Port
%K Point Specific Anatomy
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=33788