title: The benefits of a curved suture needle in laparoscopic partial fundoplications in infants.
abstract: A modified Watson fundoplication technique is described using curved needles introduced through the anterior abdominal wall. This technique has clear advantages over ski needles, allows for a wider choice of sutures and helps curtail costs in laparoscopic fundoplication in the small child.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, Aberdeen, Scotland.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: MacKenzie
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Mahomed
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010535:Laparoscopy; D009339:Needles; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*