title: The suprapubic cruciate incision for laparoscopic-assisted microceliotomy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To introduce cruciate microceliotomy for performing conventional open surgery maneuvers at laparoscopy without conversion to standard laparotomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective review of all pelvic operations performed by this method by a single surgical team at one institution from 1993 through 1996.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We found the cruciate incision to provide excellent exposure for the performance of extensive uterine suture-reconstruction, morcellation, tubal microsurgery, and bowel surgery with excellent cosmetic and convalescent results in a series of 94 patients. No wound-related complications were noted. Postoperative analgesic requirements averaged 4.1 oxycodone/acetaminophen tablets per day, and hospital stay averaged 36 hours.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In our experience, cruciate microceliotomy represents a useful, minimally-invasive adjunct for the performance of open surgical maneuvers at laparoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Pelosi Women's Medical Center, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002, USA. marcop@tao.agoron.com
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Pelosi
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Pelosi
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods*; D007902:Length of Stay; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010388:Pelvis / Q000601:surgery; D011630:Pubic Bone; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014599:Uterus / Q000601:surgery*