The benefits of a curved suture needle in laparoscopic partial fundoplications in infants.
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.
MacKenzie
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Mahomed
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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*