A percutaneous technique of liver retraction in laparoscopic bariatric & upper abdominal surgery

Percutaneous retraction of the liver using the Teleflex MiniLap Percutaneous Surgical System was found to be safe and effective in this large series of morbidly obese patients. The rate of complications involving this technique is extremely low. This novel method provides safe and effective retraction with less trauma and better cosmesis than conventional technique.