Image 1: Mobilisation of the ovary, which is grasped via the opening of the ovarian bursa.

Image 2: Fixation of the ovary to the body wall with a large curved needle and suture.

Image 3. Bipolar electrosurgical cautery of vessels in the pedicle.

Image 4. Retrieval of the ovary from the abdomen. Note the still attached suture, which facilitates retrieval of the ovary should this be dropped in the abdomen.

First published: Thu, Sep 16 2010