FASCIAL CLOSURE OF LAPAROSCOPIC PORT SITES - A NEW TECHNIQUE

Authors
NADLER RB MCDOUGALL EM BULLOCK AD LUDWIG MA BRUNT LM
Citation
Rb. Nadler et al., FASCIAL CLOSURE OF LAPAROSCOPIC PORT SITES - A NEW TECHNIQUE, Urology, 45(6), 1995, pp. 1046-1048
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
Urology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00904295
Volume
45
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1046 - 1048
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-4295(1995)45:6<1046:FCOLPS>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
The laparoscopic operative procedure is not complete until the port si tes are closed with a fascial suture. Herein, we report a simple new t echnique that uses a venous catheter for suture placement and direct l aparoscopic visualization to secure the abdominal wall fascia and peri toneum.