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Inflatable artificial pneumoperitoneum bag has length and width, where artificial pneumoperitoneum bag neck portion is provided with first end and second end, where first end forms bag opening

The inflatable artificial pneumoperitoneum bag has a length and a width, where an artificial pneumoperitoneum bag neck portion is provided with a first end and a second end. The first end forms a bag opening. The artificial pneumoperitoneum bag body portion forms a closed cavity in fluid communication with the second end of the neck portion. The body portion has a length and width greater than a length and width of the neck portion. A ring is located at the bag opening, where the ring is configured to bias the bag openin

Pneumoperitoneum device for tissue isolation and/or extraction in laparoscopic procedure, has inflatable bag having opening to receive tissue

The pneumoperitoneum device has an inflatable bag (1) having an opening to receive tissue. A retainer is adapted for opening the bag. The retainer comprises at least one O-ring (3) which extends at least partially around the opening. The O-ring is flexible to facilitate entry through an incision and/or an instrument access port

Method for performing surgical laparoscopic procedure on uterus of patient by surgeon, involves inflating bag to create artificial pneumoperitoneum that extends abdomen and provides additional working and viewing space

The method involves inserting a bag (1) through a patient opening i.e. naked incision, in an abdominal wall. Tissue is delivered into a bag opening (2) of the bag. The bag opening is withdrawn back through the patient opening. The bag is sealed. The bag is inflated to create an artificial pneumoperitoneum that extends an abdomen and provides an additional working and viewing space. Laparoscopic procedure is carried out on the tissue located in the inflated bag by sealably inserting a morcellator into the bag. The tissue is retrieved by pulling the bag out through the patient opening

Influence of habitat on nest location and reproductive output of Montagu’s Harriers breeding in natural vegetation

We examined distribution and breeding success of semi-colonial Montagu’s Harriers (Circus pygargus) in relation to habitat in Castellón province (eastern Spain). Breeding areas used by harriers at a 1-km2 scale were characterised by having intermediate percentages of scrub cover, their nesting habitat, and also had intermediate coverage of herbaceous crops and non-irrigated orchards. Out of all habitat variables considered, only the percentage of herbaceous crops within 500 m from individual nests had a positive and significant effect on breeding output of the species, suggesting that this habitat may be efficiently used by harriers to forage. Breeding output was also related to laying date and number of breeding neighbours within 500 m around nests, with pairs laying later and having a higher number of breeding neighbours showing lower fledged brood sizes. Number of neighbours (but not laying date) was positively related to scrub cover within 500 m and to cover of herbaceous crops within 2,000 m. Conservation actions for Montagu’s Harrier in the study area should be aimed at preserving areas of scrub with nearby presence of herbaceous crops or natural grasslands. However, habitat improvement for semi-colonial species such as Montagu’s Harrier may not result in a change of species distribution area, and good habitat areas may remain unoccupied, as social factors like presence of conspecifics play an important role in breeding area selection for these species.Aeropuerto de Castellón. First author had a grant from the Generalitat Valenciana, and now has a postdoctoral grant (reference 10/12-C) co-funded by Consejería de Educación y Ciencia (Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha) and the European Social Fund