Method for accessing cavity
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1. A method for accessing a body cavity, the method comprising:
- introducing a medical device into the body cavity;
providing a percutaneous incision to access the body cavity;
steering the medical device through the percutaneous incision;
wherein the step of steering comprises extending a steering element through the percutaneous incision to manipulate a portion of the medical device.
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Abstract
The present invention is a method for accessing the abdominal cavity of a patient in order to perform a medical procedure therein. The method can include the steps of introducing a medical device into the body cavity; providing a percutaneous incision to access the body cavity; and steering the medical device through the percutaneous incision. In one embodiment, a hollow steering element is advanced through the incision to guide a flexible endoscope postioned in the abdominal cavity.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for accessing a body cavity, the method comprising:
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introducing a medical device into the body cavity;
providing a percutaneous incision to access the body cavity;
steering the medical device through the percutaneous incision;
wherein the step of steering comprises extending a steering element through the percutaneous incision to manipulate a portion of the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for accessing a body cavity, the method comprising:
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introducing a medical device transorally into the gastrointestinal tract;
providing an opening communicating from inside the gastrointestinal tract to the body cavity;
directing a portion of the medical device into the body cavity through the opening communicating from inside the gastrointestinal tract to the body cavity;
providing an incision communicating from outside the body to the body cavity; and
manipulating a portion of the medical device disposed in the body cavity through the incision. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for accessing a body cavity, the method comprising:
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providing an opening through the wall of the stomach into the abdominal cavity;
providing an incision through the abdominal wall into the abdominal cavity;
introducing a medical device transorally into the stomach;
directing a distal portion of the medical device through the opening in the wall of the stomach to be disposed In the abdominal cavity; and
manipulating tho distal portion of the medical device disposed in the abdominal cavity through the incision through the abdominal wall.
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