LAPAROSCOPIC SUTURING AND LIGATION TECHNIQUES

The laparoscopic literature addressing operative techniques and use of suturing and knot tying is reviewed. Many operations that have tradit ionally been performed by laparotomy, may now be primarily accomplishe d by laparoscopy. Increasing improvements in laparoscopic instruments and techniques permit more surgical procedures to be performed on an a mbulatory basis, therefore setting a new trend in gynecologic surgery. The evolution of endoscopic procedures will require laparoscopic surg eons to master suturing techniques which will improve their level of c omfort and performance. This review of suturing and knot tying procedu res may be helpful to both the established surgeons and the beginners as it gives a comprehensive review of laparoscopic suturing and knot t ying techniques.