Laparoscopic intraoperative ultrasound probe
Flexible/articulating ultrasound probe through a 10-12mm trocar.
How it is used
Compensates for the lack of manual palpation in laparoscopy. Used to localize non-surface liver lesions, plan parenchyma-sparing resections, and identify bile duct/vessels before transection in laparoscopic hepatobiliary surgery.
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