Lifting the uterus during laparoscopic surgery and retrospective evaluation of this technique

• DOI: 10.5180/jsgoe.35.2_340
• Publication Date: 2020-01-06T22:04:14Z
• Authors: Atsuko Taga; Kentaro Sekiyama; Kohei Hamada; Satomi Kan; Saori Hata; Akiko Okuda; Yuki Kozono; Toshihiro Higuchi
• Keywords: Lift (data mining)

A uterine manipulator is used during laparoscopic surgery for optimal visualization of the operative field posterior to uterus. However, use a requires services an additional operator surgery, and insertion this device may be difficult in women without exposure sexual activity. We introduced lift uterus by piercing base with straight needle from above pubis. our lifting technique 10 women. Notably, operation time estimated blood loss were similar those observed conventional postoperative course was unremarkable all conclude that enables surgery.