title: [Use of the Hasson technique for creating pneumoperitoneum in laparoscopic surgery].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to estimate safety and efficacy of Hasson technique in laparoscopic surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  In those patients where adhesions are suspected pneumoperitoneum was achieved by open Hasson technique. The time of this procedure, changes of hemoglobin concentration, duration of hospitalization and postoperative pain was compared with those cases where pneumoperitoneum was performed by blind insertion of the Veress needle.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Hasson technique is more time consuming procedure but its safety and efficacy is significantly higher in those patients where adhesions are suspected.
authors.affiliation: Oddziału Ginekologiczno-Połozniczego Szpitala Ginekologiczno-Połozniczego im. Sw. Rodziny w Warszawie.
authors.forename: Andrzej Jan
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Barwijuk
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jakubiak
authors.forename: Rafał
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dziag
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011044:Poland; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome