Percutaneous peritoneal lavage using the Veress needle: a preliminary report.
A modification of past percutaneous methods for peritoneal lavage is described which combines the safety of the Veress Needle with the utility of a readily available introducer-dilator catheter. The technique has been used in 30 patients seen for blunt abdominal trauma and has been found to be a reliable and accurate method for peritoneal lavage.
Lockhart
C M
CM
Department of Surgery, Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital, Ohio.
Gerding
R L
RL
Imbembo
A L
AL
Shuck
J M
JM
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles; D010533:Peritoneal Lavage / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis*