A simple method for ligating with straight and curved needles in operative laparoscopy.
This report describes the use of the Clarke ligator (knot-pusher) and lists its recent applications. Laparoscopic suturing is simplified by the use of a new technique allowing any size curved needle to be inserted through a 5-mm puncture site.
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Wyoming Valley GYN OB Associates, Kingston, Pennsylvania.
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D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008026:Ligation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D009339:Needles; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*