title: Urologic laparoscopy with a new blunt-tipped trocar: safe, rapid access without the use of fascial sutures.
abstract: Fifteen patients underwent successful laparoscopic procedures where a new blunt-tipped trocar was used both to gain initial access to and to insufflate the abdominal cavity. The use of this new trocar obviates the need for the use of the Veress needle and appears to be both time-saving and possibly safer. Unlike the Hasson-type trocar, the blunt trocar technique does not require the use of fascial sutures for prevention of air leaks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Ohl
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Faerber
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Hurd
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004867:Equipment Design; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014572:Urology / Q000295:instrumentation*