TY - JOUR
T1 - Alternative technique for laparoscopic port-site closure
AU - Williams, Stephen B.
AU - Greenberger, Matthew L.
AU - Pearce, William F.
AU - Tertzakian, Garo M.
PY - 2012/4/1
Y1 - 2012/4/1
N2 - We demonstrate a safe and reproducible technique for laparoscopic port-site closure. First, we use hemostatic tonsil forceps to deliver a 0-polyglactin suture into the abdomen via a puncture through the rectus fascia parallel to the fascia defect under visual guidance. Second, we perform a similar puncture with the tonsil forceps on the opposite side of the fascia defect under direct vision to grasp the suture. This cost-effective maneuver is safe and eliminates the need for ancillary port-site closure devices.
AB - We demonstrate a safe and reproducible technique for laparoscopic port-site closure. First, we use hemostatic tonsil forceps to deliver a 0-polyglactin suture into the abdomen via a puncture through the rectus fascia parallel to the fascia defect under visual guidance. Second, we perform a similar puncture with the tonsil forceps on the opposite side of the fascia defect under direct vision to grasp the suture. This cost-effective maneuver is safe and eliminates the need for ancillary port-site closure devices.
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U2 - 10.1089/end.2011.0383
DO - 10.1089/end.2011.0383
M3 - Article
C2 - 22149146
AN - SCOPUS:84859531491
SN - 0892-7790
VL - 26
SP - 311
EP - 312
JO - Journal of Endourology
JF - Journal of Endourology
IS - 4
ER -