Minimally access laparoscopic surgery has undergone rapid development in last decade. It has many advantages but one of the challenges is the tissue retrieval from the surgical site. Large specimen can be retrieved after enlarging the port site but this is against the concept of minimal access surgery (MAS). In this article, we reviewed the literature to analyze the different methods of tissue retrieval during MAS. Tissue retrieval using the endobag for small to medium-sized specimens is straight forward through the umbilical trocar port. For larger specimens morcellation, delivery through colpotomy or hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery was used to retrieve the specimen. All these methods help to keep the incision size small hence improving the surgical outcome with minimal complications and early recovery.
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