Laparoscopic instrumentation, videoimaging, and equipment disinfection and sterilization

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-1992

Institution/Department

Surgery

Journal Title

The Surgical clinics of North America

MeSH Headings

Disinfection (methods); Humans; Laparoscopes; Sterilization (methods); Video Recording (instrumentation)

Abstract

Laparoscopic equipment, like the field of laparoscopic surgery, continues to evolve rapidly. This article discusses basic laparoscopic equipment and instruments now being developed as well as the basics of videoimaging. The topic of sterilization and disinfection of laparoscopic equipment is presented in detail.

ISSN

0039-6109

First Page

1021

Last Page

32

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