title: Access in laparoscopy: an appraisal.
abstract: Laparoscopy is a proven and most preferred method of treatment for many surgical conditions for its advantages. Primary access is the initial step for any laparoscopic procedure. Numerous access techniques are practised by surgeons. There is a lack of systematic evaluation of each technique. In this study we evaluated retrospectively 1000 patients who underwent different laparoscopic procedures over a period of 20 months. The complications related to closed Veress needle technique is analysed in this study.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Burdwan Medical College, Burdwan 713104.
authors.forename: Tamonas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chaudhuri
authors.forename: Kaushik
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mandal
authors.forename: Dhritashree
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mandal
authors.forename: Jaydeep
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mondal
authors.forename: Biswarup
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bose
authors.forename: Abhimanyu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Basu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome