title: [Laparoscopic fascia closure with the Carter-Thomason instruments].
abstract: An operative technique is described for fasciorrhaphy of large laparoscopic incisions, umbilical hernias or small abdominal wall hernias with laparoscopic monitoring within the scope of minimal invasive surgery. Over a period of 8 months the Carter-Thomason technique was used in 105 operative laparoscopies for occlusion of large laparoscopic incisions and in 6 pre-existing umbilical hernias. In the postoperative period no hernias occurred and no complications were observed.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik, Krankenhaus St. Hubertus-Stift Bedburg/Erft.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thevissen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pier
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D002648:Child; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000295:instrumentation; D004867:Equipment Design; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000601:surgery*; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*