title: Intercostal insertion of Veress needle for canine laparoscopic procedures: a cadaver study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To record and compare the frequency of organ penetration after insertion of a Veress needle (VN) in 6 different intercostal spaces (ICS) for creation of pneumoperitoneum in canine cadavers.
  
  
  METHODS
  Descriptive study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Canine cadavers (n = 15).
  
  
  METHODS
  In 15 cadavers positioned in dorsal recumbency, VN insertion in the right and left 8th-10th ICS was performed, the abdomen insufflated, and VN position and any visceral penetration recorded. The frequency of viscus penetration was assessed in all insertion sites.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In cadavers, the right 9th ICS was associated with the lowest number of organ penetrations after VN insertion.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In cadavers, the position associated with the lowest frequency of penetrating any intraabdominal structure was the 9th ICSon the right side.
authors.affiliation: Clinic for Small Animal Surgery, Ophthalmology, Dentistry, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Department of Small Animals and Horses, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Doerner
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Fiorbianco
authors.forename: Gilles
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dupré
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009339:Needles / Q000662:veterinary*; D012272:Ribs