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Laparoscopy using a flexible endoscope

La laparoscopie avec endoscope flexible

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Acta Endoscopica

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Forty patients underwent diagnostic laparoscopy with both the rigid and unmodified Olympus GIF P2 fiberendoscope. The safety and feasibility of the fiberoptic instrument used as a laparoscope were evaluated Advantages of the fiberoptic instrument included greater area of visualization; ease of peritoneal biopsy brushings and cytology, and flexibility in bypassing adhesions. No mechanical or infectious complications were encountered. Flexible fiberoptic laparoscopy proved complementary to the rigid instrument and may eventually replace it as in other areas of endoscopy.

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40 patients ont subi une laparoscopie diagnostique à la fois avec un instrument rigide et un fibroscope Olympus GIF P2 non modifié. L’usage du fibroscope comme instrument de laparoscopie a été évalué du point de vue sécurité et maniabilité. Les avantages du fibroscope comportent l’accroissement des surfaces explorables, la facilité de la biopsie péritonéale, de la cytologie avec brossage et une flexibilité favorable au contournement des adhérences. Aucune complication d’ordre mécanique ou infectieux n’a été notée. Le fibroscope laparoscopique flexible s’avère un instrument complémentaire de l’appareil rigide et pourrait éventuellement le remplacer en partie comme dans d’autres domaines de l’endoscopie.

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Sanowski, R.A., Kozarek, R.A. Laparoscopy using a flexible endoscope. Acta Endosc 12, 61–66 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02978287

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