title: A simple and safe technique of creating closed pneumoperitoneum.
abstract: Laparoscopic surgery has become the standard of care for many diseases like symptomatic gallstone disease, acute appendicitis, achalasia and gastroesophageal reflux disease. One of the key steps in the procedure is to obtain pneumoperitoneum and insert the first trocar safely. We describe a simple technique which detects the precise entry point when the reusable metallic Veress needle enters the peritoneal cavity.
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgical Gastroenterology, School of Digestive & Liver Diseases, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, SSKM Hospitals, 244, Acharya, Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata, 700020 India.
authors.forename: Amarendra Nath
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Roy
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgical Gastroenterology, School of Digestive & Liver Diseases, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, SSKM Hospitals, 244, Acharya, Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata, 700020 India.
authors.forename: Supriyo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ghatak
keywords: Abdominal; Bariatric; Bowel; Cholecystectomy; Complications; Pneumoperitoneum