Modified open laparoscopy through placement of an optical surgical obturator

Steven G. Kaali; David H. Barad; Irwin R. Merkatz

doi:10.1016/S0015-0282(97)81419-7

Modified open laparoscopy through placement of an optical surgical obturator

Steven G. Kaali, David H. Barad, Irwin R. Merkatz

Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health

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Abstract

Objective: To describe a new technique for open laparoscopy. Design: Prospective case series. Setting: Ambulatory surgical unit. Patient(s): Fifty-six women undergoing laparoscopic sterilization. Intervention(s): Intra-abdominal placement of an optical surgical obturator. Main Outcome Measure(s): Evaluation of surgical technique. Result(s): The technique was completed successfully in all cases. Conclusion(s): This new surgical approach may assist surgeons in avoiding inadvertent injuries.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	969-971
Number of pages	3
Journal	Fertility and sterility
Volume	67
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0015-0282(97)81419-7
State	Published - May 1997

Keywords

Endopath Optiview
Open laparoscopy
modified

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Reproductive Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology

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