Fascial closure of laparoscopic port sites: a new technique.
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.
Nadler
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RB
Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
McDougall
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Bullock
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Ludwig
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MA
Brunt
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LM
D000071938:Fasciotomy; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation