TY - JOUR
T1 - Port wound closure assisted by Foley catheter
T2 - An easier way to provide fascia security
AU - Su, Wen Hsiang
AU - Cheng, Ming Huei
AU - Tsou, Tsung Shan
AU - Cheung, Sai Ming
AU - Chang, Sheng Ping
AU - Wang, Peng Hui
PY - 2009/8
Y1 - 2009/8
N2 - Aim: Specific laparoscopy-related complications, such as incisional hernia (trocar hernia) or hemorrhage, are worthy of our special attention. Preventing and managing these complications safely and efficiently are important, suggesting that a definite closure of the 10-12 mm port wound after laparoscopy is needed; for this, a newer, simpler method was used. Methods: Ninety-six patients with benign ovarian tumor warranting laparoscopic surgery were enrolled into the study. Forty-eight patients (50%) underwent a Foley catheter-assisted port wound closure (Foley group) and the remaining patients (50%) underwent a conventional port would closure (control group). The outcome was measured by comparing operative time, the amount of suture material used (difficulty of wound closure), therapeutic efficacy (hernia), postoperative complications (bleeding, hematoma, and wound pain by a self-reported six-point verbal numeric rating scale (VNRS-6)) and anesthesia use as measured by an analgesic usage score (AUS), and dissatisfaction with the cosmetic results, in both groups. Results: The general characteristics of the patients were similar in both groups. There were no statistical differences in mean operative time, therapeutic efficacy, and postoperative complications between the two groups. However, the amount of extra suture material needed was significantly less in the Foley group compared to the control group (1.04 ± 0.08 vs 1.29 ± 0.44, P = 0.015, and 4.2 vs 25%, P = 0.02, respectively). Conclusion: Wound closure with the assistance of a Foley catheter offers an easy and secure way to close a 10-12 mm port wound.
AB - Aim: Specific laparoscopy-related complications, such as incisional hernia (trocar hernia) or hemorrhage, are worthy of our special attention. Preventing and managing these complications safely and efficiently are important, suggesting that a definite closure of the 10-12 mm port wound after laparoscopy is needed; for this, a newer, simpler method was used. Methods: Ninety-six patients with benign ovarian tumor warranting laparoscopic surgery were enrolled into the study. Forty-eight patients (50%) underwent a Foley catheter-assisted port wound closure (Foley group) and the remaining patients (50%) underwent a conventional port would closure (control group). The outcome was measured by comparing operative time, the amount of suture material used (difficulty of wound closure), therapeutic efficacy (hernia), postoperative complications (bleeding, hematoma, and wound pain by a self-reported six-point verbal numeric rating scale (VNRS-6)) and anesthesia use as measured by an analgesic usage score (AUS), and dissatisfaction with the cosmetic results, in both groups. Results: The general characteristics of the patients were similar in both groups. There were no statistical differences in mean operative time, therapeutic efficacy, and postoperative complications between the two groups. However, the amount of extra suture material needed was significantly less in the Foley group compared to the control group (1.04 ± 0.08 vs 1.29 ± 0.44, P = 0.015, and 4.2 vs 25%, P = 0.02, respectively). Conclusion: Wound closure with the assistance of a Foley catheter offers an easy and secure way to close a 10-12 mm port wound.
KW - Foley catheter
KW - Laparoscopy
KW - Port wound
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2008.01008.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2008.01008.x
M3 - 期刊論文
C2 - 19751334
AN - SCOPUS:70049099135
SN - 1341-8076
VL - 35
SP - 725
EP - 731
JO - Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
JF - Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
IS - 4
ER -