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Table 2 Possible prevention measurements of port-site metastases

From: Port-site metastasis after diagnostic laparoscopy for presumably benign ruptured ovarian cyst: disseminated intraperitoneal metastasis of a Krukenberg tumor

Measurements

Sufficient technical preparation

Adequate equipment and technique, experienced surgeon

Intraperitoneal agents

Heparin, taurolidine, iodine, 5-fluorouracil, doxorubicin

Alternative insufflating strategies

Helium, gasless laparoscopy

Peritoneal wound closure

Retrieval bags for specimens