title: Aortic injury using the Hasson trocar: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Case reports of major vascular injury during open primary access during laparoscopy are very limited. An injury to the aorta with the Hasson trocar is documented here, followed by a review of the literature on major vascular injury during primary access.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK. c_pring@yahoo.com
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Pring
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000293:injuries*; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013525:Surgical Instruments