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Laparoscopic Specimen Retrieval Bags

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Specimen retrieval bags have long been used in laparoscopic gynecologic surgery for contained removal of adnexal cysts and masses. More recently, the concerns regarding spread of malignant cells during mechanical morcellation of myoma have led to an additional use of specimen retrieval bags for contained "in-bag" morcellation. This review will discuss the indications for use retrieval bags in gynecologic endoscopy, and describe the different specimen bags available to date.

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  1. Gynecologic Endoscopy Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Assaf Harofe Medical Center, Affiliated with Sackler school of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Zeriffin, 70300, Beer Yaakov, Israel

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Smorgick, N. Laparoscopic Specimen Retrieval Bags. J Obstet Gynecol India 64, 370–372 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-014-0598-0

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