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Transvaginal Induction of Pneumoperitoneum Prior to Laparoscopy*,*
Author(s) -
Sheth Shirish S.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
the journal of the asian federation of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 0377-0532
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1976.tb00341.x
Subject(s) - pneumoperitoneum , medicine , laparoscopy , pouch , surgery , complication
A vaginal approach by inserting a needle into the Pouch of Douglas for induction of Pneumoperitoneum is described after a trial in 120 patients. This is another avenue for inducing Pneumoperitoneum during the procedure of Laparoscopy. It is definitely a simple, safe and a more gynaecological approach than the abdominal route. It would be of particular importance if the patient is obese or had a previous abdominal surgery. There was no complication and no failure in this series .