title: A simple method for ligating with straight and curved needles in operative laparoscopy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Wyoming Valley GYN OB Associates, Kingston, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Reich
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sekel
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008026:Ligation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D009339:Needles; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*