title: The Veress needle causes most laparoscopic injuries and should be abandoned: FOR: the open technique is safer and saves time.
authors.affiliation: New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Anubhav
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vindal
authors.forename: Pawanindra
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lal
mesh_terms: D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000293:injuries*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D009339:Needles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery*; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries*