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A simple technique for closure of the last laparoscopic working port
Author(s) -
Kanchanabat Burapa,
Siddins Mark,
Rao M. Mohan
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1622.2001.02167.x
Subject(s) - medicine , closure (psychology) , fibrous joint , port (circuit theory) , surgery , simple (philosophy) , mechanical engineering , engineering , philosophy , epistemology , economics , market economy
Closure of the last laparoscopic working port can be frustrating, particularly in the very obese. A technique is described that simplifies this procedure, using a grasping forcep to transfer the abdominal wall suture.