[Needle Lost during Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy : A Case Report].

Journal: Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica
Published Date: Aug 1, 2021

Abstract

A 66-year-old man, who presented with prostate cancer, underwent robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. During surgery, a suture needle was lost after an assistant surgeon removed it from the AirSeal® access port. We were not able to find the needle using a portable radiograph with no contrast optimization. After disassembling the device, the needle was found in the groove of the port top. It should be acknowledged that the needle can become stuck in the AirSeal® port, even though it does not have a valve structure. An X-ray radiograph, with an appropriate gradation setting could be useful to retrieve suture needles.

Authors

  • Haruka Banno
    The Department of Urology, Japanese Red Cross Wakayama Medical Center.
  • Masakazu Nakashima
    The Department of Urology, Japanese Red Cross Wakayama Medical Center.
  • Hiroshi Fujiwara
    The Department of Urology, Japanese Red Cross Wakayama Medical Center.
  • Kensuke Hikami
    The Department of Urology, Japanese Red Cross Wakayama Medical Center.
  • Yuya Yamada
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Sumitomo Hospital, Osaka, 530-0005, Japan.
  • Masahiro Tamaki
    The Department of Urology, Japanese Red Cross Wakayama Medical Center.
  • Noriyuki Ito
    The Department of Urology, Japanese Red Cross Wakayama Medical Center.

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