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Use of a portable floor crane as an aid to resection of the massive panniculus. Ann Plast Surg 1990 Sep;25(3):234-5

Date

09/01/1990

Pubmed ID

2241045

DOI

10.1097/00000637-199009000-00017

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0025046598 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   11 Citations

Abstract

Resection of the massive abdominal panniculus is technically difficult due to the weight of the tissue and the difficulty in controlling the tissue during surgery. The authors describe the use of a portable floor crane that facilitates resection by reducing the number of assistants required, increasing exposure, and providing for adequate control of the specimen, which assures proper preoperative markings and sterile preparation. Blood loss is reduced, as is operating time. The portable floor crane is usually available in hospital maintenance departments and can be easily modified for intraoperative use.

Author List

Jensen PL, Sanger JR, Matloub HS, Yousif NJ

Authors

Hani S. Matloub MD Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
James R. Sanger MD Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Abdomen
Adipose Tissue
Adult
Equipment Design
Equipment and Supplies
Humans
Lipectomy
Male
Obesity