Veress needle, optical trocar, or Hasson: laparoscopic entry technique selection should track patient risk factors, not surgeon habit or department default.
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Specimen Retrieval in Laparoscopic Surgery: Bag Selection and Extraction Technique
A procurement guide to laparoscopic specimen retrieval bags: deployment, material grade, extraction site tradeoffs, and why morcellation changes the calculus.
Laparoscopic Staplers: Reload Selection and the Tissue Compression Science Behind It
Reload selection sounds like a formality until the wrong staple height leaves a bowel anastomosis leaking. Here is the compression science that decides it.
VATS and Thoracoscopic Instruments: What Crosses Over from Laparoscopy and What Doesn’t
Which thoracoscopic surgical instruments genuinely cross over from an existing laparoscopic cart, where the overlap ends, and how to build the tray right.
Laparoscopic Nephrectomy: How Urology MIS Trays Differ from General Surgery
Laparoscopic nephrectomy instruments differ from general surgery trays in hilar control, specimen bag sizing, and access setup — here’s what to stock.
Laparoscopic Splenectomy: Vascular Control and Instrument Selection
A procurement guide to laparoscopic splenectomy instruments: hilar vessel patterns, energy device limits, vascular stapler reloads, and retrieval bag selection.
Laparoscopic Colectomy: The Instrumentation Decisions That Drive OR Time
Laparoscopic colectomy instrumentation drives OR time: energy device vs. stapler choice, reload height, mobilization, and specimen extraction planning.
Laparoscopic Appendectomy: Instrument Set and Setup Efficiency
A side-by-side comparison of laparoscopic appendectomy instruments: port configuration, stump closure options, energy devices, and tray setup for turnover.
