Veress needle insertion through left lower intercostal space for creating pneumoperitoneum: Experience with 75 cases

Context: Veress needle insertion (VNI) at sub-umbilical fold (SUF) midline is associated with serious intra-abdominal injuries. Aim: The aim of this study has been to evaluate the safety and efficacy of lower left intercostal space (LICS) for VNI. Settings and Design: This prospective observational...

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Main Author: Sunil Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2012;volume=8;issue=3;spage=85;epage=89;aulast=Kumar