Surgical glove use for specimen removal in laparoscopy, the cheapest available: a prospective study

Author:

Islam Shariful12ORCID,Bheem Vinoo3,Maughn Anthony4,Harnarayan Patrick15,Dan Dilip16,Naraynsingh Vijay7

Affiliation:

1. Consultant, Department of Surgery, San Fernando Teaching Hospital, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago

2. Consultant, Department of Clinical Surgical Science, University of the West Indies

3. Head of the Department of Surgery, San Fernando Teaching Hospital, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago

4. Registrar, General Surgery, San Fernando Teaching Hospital, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago

5. Senior Lecturer, Department of clinical Surgical Science, University of West Indies, St. Augustine. Trinidad and Tobago

6. Head of the Department of Clinical Surgical Science, University of West Indies, St. Augustine. Trinidad and Tobago

7. Professor of Emeritus, Department of Clinical Surgical Science, University of West Indies, St. Augustine. Trinidad and Tobago

Abstract

Despite the proven benefits of laparoscopic surgery, it is indeed very costly. The aim of our study was to show an effective way to reduce one of the costs. Between January 2012 and December 2018, we used sterile unpowdered latex-free surgical gloves for specimen retrieval in 243 selected cases of laparoscopic cholecystectomy and appendectomy. The mean retrieval time was 6.7 ± 3.6 min. All procedures were performed safely. Minor wound infection was noted in three patients but there was no case of port site hernia in our series. We conclude that specimen retrieval using sterile, unpowdered, latex-free surgical gloves is safe, effective and cheap. No special additional preparation is required.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Infectious Diseases,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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