OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to estimate safety and efficacy of Hasson technique in laparoscopic surgery. MATERIAL AND METHOD: In those patients where adhesions are suspected pneumoperitoneum was achieved by open Hasson technique. The time of this procedure, changes of hemoglobin concentration, duration of hospitalization and postoperative pain was compared with those cases where pneumoperitoneum was performed by blind insertion of the Veress needle. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Hasson technique is more time consuming procedure but its safety and efficacy is significantly higher in those patients where adhesions are suspected.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to estimate safety and efficacy of Hasson technique in laparoscopic surgery. MATERIAL AND METHOD: In those patients where adhesions are suspected pneumoperitoneum was achieved by open Hasson technique. The time of this procedure, changes of hemoglobin concentration, duration of hospitalization and postoperative pain was compared with those cases where pneumoperitoneum was performed by blind insertion of the Veress needle. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Hasson technique is more time consuming procedure but its safety and efficacy is significantly higher in those patients where adhesions are suspected.