Improved technique for establishing pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopy.
The establishment of a pneumoperitoneum is essential for laparoscopy. Anatomical features of the umbilicus can be used to reduce associated complications and improve the ease of creating a pneumoperitoneum.
Mitchell
M B
MB
Department of Surgery, University of Colorado, Denver.
Stiegmann
G V
GV
Mansour
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D004210:Dissection; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy; D009339:Needles; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery