title: The Pelosi technique of full-thickness cannula site closure.
abstract: We developed a simplified technique for closing laparoscopic cannula sites. Its advantages are simplicity, speed, reproducibility, and cost-effectiveness. It requires no laparoscopic assistance or specialized instruments.
authors.affiliation: Pelosi Women's Medical Center, 350 Kennedy Boulevard, Bayonne, NJ 07002, USA.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Pelosi
mesh_terms: D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011677:Punctures