title: Fascial closure of laparoscopic port sites: a new technique.
abstract: The laparoscopic operative procedure is not complete until the port sites are closed with a fascial suture. Herein, we report a simple new technique that uses a venous catheter for suture placement and direct laparoscopic visualization to secure the abdominal wall fascia and peritoneum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Nadler
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: McDougall
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Bullock
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ludwig
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Brunt
mesh_terms: D000071938:Fasciotomy; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation