| Literature DB >> 8268519 |
B M Smith1, R A Brown, T E Lobe.
Abstract
A case is presented in which a curved needle became lost during extracorporeal suturing in laparoscopic surgery. Maneuvers to find the needle were fruitless until an intraoperative x-ray showed it was stuck in the flapper mechanism of a laparoscopic cannula. Caution is given against the use of "pop-off" needles during extracorporeal suturing and an x-ray of cannulae is suggested when a lost needle cannot be found using routine maneuvers.Mesh：
Year: 1993 PMID： 8268519 DOI： 10.1089/lps.1993.3.425
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Laparoendosc Surg ISSN： 1052-3901