title: A technique for extracorporeal suturing.
abstract: Advances in laparoscopic surgical procedures will be facilitated by the ability to perform suturing efficiently and effectively. A simple technique of extracorporeal suturing is described, which permits rapid and reliable knot placement for a wide variety of laparoscopic procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Dekalb Medical Center, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Kennedy
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D013536:Suture Techniques