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A magnetic probe to retrieve broken metallic parts of instruments during laparoscopic procedures

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To facilitate retrieval of metallic fragments out of the abdominal cavity during laparoscopic procedures, a semiflexible magnetic probe was devised. Efficacy and safety was demonstrated in two clinical cases without need for additional trocar placement or conversion to laparotomy.

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  1. Department of Surgery, University of Vienna Medical School, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria, AT

    D. Kandioler-Eckersberger, B. Niederle, F. Herbst & E. Wenzl

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Kandioler-Eckersberger, D., Niederle, B., Herbst, F. et al. A magnetic probe to retrieve broken metallic parts of instruments during laparoscopic procedures. Surg Endosc 16, 208–209 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004640000246

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