CLINICAL-EXPERIENCE WITH OPEN LAPAROSCOPY

A modified method of open laparoscopy was performed on 568 consecutive patients requiring laparoscopy or laparoscopic surgery, There were no intraoperative complications related to the technique, All patients w ere reviewed at 1 week following surgery; 4% had minor umbilical sepsi s, while none had a postoperative hernia, The modifications to the tec hnique of open laparoscopy described here make it simple and efficient while maintaining the safety inherent with this technique.