A technique to maintain pneumoperitoneum and allow easy inspection of the abdomen after specimen delivery in laparoscopic colorectal surgery

Figure 2 Glove stretched over the retractor, providing a seal Figure 3 Glove port with camera inserted removal (Fig 1). This technique can also be used at a stoma site. Once the specimen is removed, stretch a sterile size 61⁄2 glove over the retractor and re-establish pneumoperitoneum. A perfect seal will be obtained (Fig 2). If the port is still required, cut the tip off any finger of the glove and reinsert the trocar, placing a tie on the glove to maintain the seal around the trocar. The trocar can be used as normal (Fig 3).