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
09/01/1990Pubmed ID
2241045DOI
10.1097/00000637-199009000-00017Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0025046598 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 12 CitationsAbstract
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 NJAuthor
James R. Sanger MD Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AbdomenAdipose Tissue
Adult
Equipment Design
Equipment and Supplies
Humans
Lipectomy
Male
Obesity
