trading out the CO
2
canisters more frequently, which wastes time," he
says, adding that pumping in fresh CO
2
can also fog the laparoscope's
lens if the new gas isn't warmed or humidified.
Dr. Oleynikov doesn't use a smoke evacuator. His reasons for not
doing so — added cost without improved visualization — echo a
familiar refrain that doesn't necessarily reflect the advances newer
devices offer, such as more powerful and quieter suction, and stream-
lined designs. He's tried "passive, active, big and small evacuators,"
but says all were limited to some degree. Instead, he simply vents
smoke through ports and insufflates the abdomen with new CO
2
.
2. Prevent lens fogging. To help clear the lens of fog, many
devices humidify the insufflation gas as it enters the abdominal cavity.
Dr. Oleynikov touts the use of closed filtration systems that filter par-
ticles out of vented CO
2
before the gas is recirculated and pumped
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