A new knot-supporting instrument and knot technique for laparoscopic surgery

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Botrekci H., Botrekci E., AK H., Zengin K., Atalay T., Tanik S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.44, no.6, pp.1130-1133, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1304-137
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1130-1133
  • Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: We report here an instrument designed by Dr Hasan Borekci that provides support to the knot to facilitate knot tying in laparoscopic procedures. We call the device the 'Borekci knot-supporting instrument' and the technique 'Borekci's knot technique'.