Surgical Endoscopy

, Volume 24, Issue 6, pp 1498–1499 | Cite as

Povidone-iodine surgical scrub solution prevents fogging of the scope’s lens during laparoscopic surgery

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Abstract

Easy cleaning of the scope’s lens in a syringe to prevent condensation during laparoscopic surgery is a simple and good way to use antifog solution more easily during laparoscopic surgery. This report explains a more inexpensive way to overcome condensation during laparoscopic surgery. Rubbing povidone-iodine surgical scrub solution on the scope’s lens prevents its fogging during laparoscopic surgery.

Keywords

Condensation Laparoscopic surgery Lens Lens fogging Povidone-iodine Povidone-iodine surgical scrub solution 
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Disclosures

Bijan Mohammadhosseini has no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.

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© Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2009

Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Ayatollah Kashani Social Security HospitalTehranIran

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