title: Improved technique for establishing pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Colorado, Denver.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: G V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Stiegmann
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mansour
mesh_terms: 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