New laparoscopic instrument for removing hair from ovarian dermoid cysts

A new laparoscopic instrument is available to remove hair from an ovarian dermoid cyst. It is constructed of Teflon, and is 35 cm in length and 9 mm in diameter. The distal 6 cm of the instrument tapers from 9 to 6 mm, and has longitudinal and transverse grooves. When the tapered part is rotated in...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists 1994-05, Vol.1 (3), p.269-270
Hauptverfasser:	Dabirashrafi, Hormoz, Moghadami-Tabrizi, Nasrin, Zandinejad, Kambiz
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Dermoid Cyst - physiopathology Dermoid Cyst - surgery Equipment Design Female Hair Humans Laparoscopes Laparoscopy - methods Ovarian Neoplasms - physiopathology Ovarian Neoplasms - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	A new laparoscopic instrument is available to remove hair from an ovarian dermoid cyst. It is constructed of Teflon, and is 35 cm in length and 9 mm in diameter. The distal 6 cm of the instrument tapers from 9 to 6 mm, and has longitudinal and transverse grooves. When the tapered part is rotated in the mat of hair, the hair attaches firmly to it and can be brought out easily.
ISSN:	1074-3804 2213-8870
DOI:	10.1016/S1074-3804(05)81022-9