title: [Blunt trocar with modified tip for open laparoscopy].
abstract: A blunt trocar for open laparoscopy is presented. Its modified design leads to better visual control of the trocar tip during insertion. Thus the risk of misplacement of the trocar is reduced.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Lübeck. Klinger.Krug@t-online.de
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Krug
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Berner
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Psathakis
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Roblick
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Bruch
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011677:Punctures / Q000295:instrumentation; D013525:Surgical Instruments