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IMPROVING THE EASE AND SAFETY OF LAPAROSCOPY: A TECHNIQUE FOR OPEN INSERTION OF THE UMBILICAL TROCAR
Author(s) -
Rice J. G.,
McCall J. G.,
Wattchow D. A.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1998.tb04840.x
Subject(s) - medicine , laparoscopy , surgery , general surgery
Background : Sharp cannulation of the abdominal cavity for laparoscopy occasionally causes life‐threating injury to major vessels. Methods : A technique of open cannulation is described to minimize this risk. Results : In over 2000 general surgical laparoscopies performed the Flinders Medical Centre, there were no major vessel injuries and only one bowel injury (prior to laparotomy). Conclusions : We advocate the use of open technique to minimize injuries caused by abdominal cannulation for laparoscopy.