Blunt Tipped Forceps Guided Bag Placement when Contained Power Morcellation is Performed for Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery.

Abstract

objectIves In the United States, uterine sarcoma was diagnosed in a 0.28% of cases by means of histology after using power morcellation in laparoscopic hysterectomy or myomectomy.[1] In addition to leiomyosarcoma, there have been reports of postoperative diagnoses including endometrial cancer, cervical cancer, low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma, and placental site trophoblastic tumor.[2-4] Currently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends utilizing container bags when using power morcellation.[5] In this sense, the most important procedure for reducing cell spillage is the safe placement of the bag without damage. Therefore, in this study, we introduce the blunt-tipped forceps-guided safe bag placement that we are practicing [Figure 1].