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Hand-Healthy Hand Scrubs - December 2013 - Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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OSE_1213_part2_Layout 1 12/5/13 2:55 PM Page 90 SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY Single-Incision Success TOOLS ON HAND The ability to marshal and manipulate the scope and instruments while preventing interference is key to single-incision success. These ideas and innovations are improving the efficiency and safety of the most minimally invasive laparoscopy. David Bernard | Senior Associate Editor A single incision at the umbilicus can provide access to the entire abdomen with minimally invasive techniques. While single-site surgery advocates admit it's more challenging than traditional multi-site laparoscopy, they also note it's in a state of evolution. "Advances make it a whole different story," says Jeffrey L. Ponsky, MD, who chairs the department of surgery at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland. As experience and technology increase efficiency and safety, "single incision may be the way we do it in the future." See your way clear Operating through a single incision requires the mastery of a signif9 0 O U T PAT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | D E C E M B E R 2013

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