Left upper quadrant cannula insertion.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the safety and efficacy of primary left upper quadrant laparoscopic cannula insertion.


METHODS
Retrospective review.


METHODS
Tertiary care medical center.


METHODS
Women undergoing laparoscopic surgery for gynecologic indications.


METHODS
Left upper quadrant cannula insertion.


METHODS
Intraoperative complications.


RESULTS
Primary left upper quadrant cannula insertion was performed 58 times. There were no intraoperative complications. In one woman there was more pain at the LUQ site than at her other incisions. In 12 women (21%) adhesiolysis was performed before insertion of the umbilical cannula.


CONCLUSIONS
Primary left upper quadrant cannula insertion is a safe and effective alternative to primary umbilical cannula insertion.
Tulikangas
Paul K
PK
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington 06030, USA. tulikangas@uchc.edu
Robinson
Diane S
DS
Falcone
Tommaso
T
D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies