title: A simple suturing technique for laparoscopic ligation of vascular pedicles.
abstract: We report on the performance of 348 adnexectomies and 35 uterine artery ligations for both benign and malignant disease using a simple laparoscopic suturing technique. Only 5-mm ports are required, and there was no morbidity directly associated with this approach. The procedure can be performed quickly, is relatively inexpensive, and allows hysterectomy and oophorectomy to be performed without bipolar electrocautery.
authors.affiliation: University of Arizona Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Division of Gynecologic Oncology Tucson Arizona 85712 USA.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Aqua
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Childers