OPEN LAPAROSCOPY AS ALTERNATIVE TO THE VE RESS NEEDLE TECHNIQUE - EXPERIENCE WITH 1000 LAPAROSCOPIES

Authors
RUMSTADT B WERTHMANN K JENTSCHURA D STARK E
Citation
B. Rumstadt et al., OPEN LAPAROSCOPY AS ALTERNATIVE TO THE VE RESS NEEDLE TECHNIQUE - EXPERIENCE WITH 1000 LAPAROSCOPIES, Chirurg, 67(9), 1996, pp. 949-951
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Chirurg → ACNP
ISSN journal
00094722
Volume
67
Issue
9
Year of publication
1996
Pages
949 - 951
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-4722(1996)67:9<949:OLAATT>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
A mini-laparotomy as described by Hasson was used in a modified way in 1000 laparoscopic procedures. In comparison with the insertion of a V eress needle we find the open approach to be a safer and quicker way o f obtaining pneumoperitoneum.