Si-Wa Hand Port for Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery: An Innovative Device

Authors

  • Sirinuch Dulayaprapa Nursing Department, Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
  • Warisara Tuvayanon Nursing Department, Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
  • Thawatchai Akaraviputh Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand Abstract

Keywords:

Laparoscopic Surgery, Hand Port, Laparoscopic Colectomy

Abstract

Objective: To demonstrate a newly invented inexpensive hand port device and to evaluate its performance
in the Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery [HALS].
Materials & Methods: We invented a new reusable hand port named“ Si-Wa (Sirinuch -Warisara)” Hand
Port from used, impaired commercial hand port and inexpensive materials. The technique of assembly was
described. The device was evaluated with the satisfactory questionnaire by five gastrointestinal surgeons in the
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital after using this new device.
Results: From the satisfactory questionnaire acquiring from the surgeons who used this new device for
Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Colectomy in 40 patients, the statistic analysis indicated that the device was
effective for maintaining the pneumoperitoneum condition, safety for the patients and saving cost. All of these
answers were ranked in the “Very Good” level.
Conclusion: Si-Wa hand port is an effective and inexpensive device for using in Hand-Assisted
Laparoscopic Surgery.

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Published

2011-12-30

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Dulayaprapa S, Tuvayanon W, Akaraviputh T. Si-Wa Hand Port for Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery: An Innovative Device. Thai J Surg [Internet]. 2011 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 Apr. 19];32(4). Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ThaiJSurg/article/view/227298

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Vol. 32 No. 4 (2011): October - December

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