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Surgical Endoscopy
Published in: Surgical Endoscopy 2/2005

01-02-2005 | Letter to the editor

Prevention of lens condensation in laparoscopic surgery by lens heating with a thermos flask

Authors: D. F. P. Van Deurzen, G. H. H. Mannaerts, J. J. Jakimowicz, A. Cuschieri

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 2/2005

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Abstract

Condensation on the scope lens as a result of differences between room and intraabdominal temperatures is a disturbing problem for laparoscopic surgeons. Despite the use of anti-lens condensation solutions, this cannot be entirely avoided. The authors report a simple, cheap, and effective method for preventing lens condensation by lens heating using a sterilized thermos flask filled with hot water.
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Huntington, TR, LeMaster, CB 1997Laparoscopic hypothermia: heat loss from insufflation gas flowSurg Laparosc Endosc7153155PubMed
Metadata
Title
Prevention of lens condensation in laparoscopic surgery by lens heating with a thermos flask
Authors
D. F. P. Van Deurzen
G. H. H. Mannaerts
J. J. Jakimowicz
A. Cuschieri
Publication date
01-02-2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 2/2005
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-004-8231-4

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