Fascial closure of laparoscopic port sites: A new technique

The laparoscopic operative procedure is not complete until the port sites are closed with a fascial suture. Herein, we report a simple new technique that uses a venous catheter for suture placement and direct laparoscopic visualization to secure the abdominal wall fascia and peritoneum.

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Published inUrology (Ridgewood, N.J.) Vol. 45; no. 6; pp. 1046 - 1048
Main Authors Nadler, Robert B., McDougall, Elspeth M., Bullock, Arnold D., Ludwig, Mark A., Michael Brunt, L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.06.1995
Elsevier Science
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Digestive system. Abdomen
Endoscopy
Fasciotomy
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Laparoscopy - methods
Medical sciences
Suture Techniques - instrumentation
Human
Laparoscopy
Technique
Closure
Fascia
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Summary:The laparoscopic operative procedure is not complete until the port sites are closed with a fascial suture. Herein, we report a simple new technique that uses a venous catheter for suture placement and direct laparoscopic visualization to secure the abdominal wall fascia and peritoneum.
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ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/S0090-4295(99)80129-0