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[Laparoscopy: access with open versus closed technique]

D Clerico1, D Segre, I Emmolo

  • 1I Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Azienda Ospedaliera S. Croce e Carle, Cuneo.

Minerva Chirurgica
|September 1, 1996
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The open method for achieving pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopy is safer than the closed technique. This surgical approach avoids major complications associated with the closed method, resulting in fewer overall issues.

Area of Science:

  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Surgical Techniques
  • Abdominal Surgery

Background:

  • Laparoscopy is a common surgical approach for diagnosis and therapy.
  • Achieving pneumoperitoneum is a critical step in laparoscopic procedures.
  • Both open and closed techniques exist for insufflating the abdominal cavity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the safety and complication rates of open versus closed pneumoperitoneum techniques.
  • To evaluate the clinical experience with both methods of achieving pneumoperitoneum.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of surgical cases involving laparoscopy.
  • Comparison of complication data between patients who underwent open pneumoperitoneum and those who underwent closed pneumoperitoneum.
  • Analysis of major and minor complications for each technique.

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Main Results:

  • The open technique for pneumoperitoneum was associated with a lower incidence of major complications compared to the closed technique.
  • Minor complications were observed in both techniques, but were generally infrequent.
  • No major complications were reported with the open method in the authors' experience.

Conclusions:

  • The open technique for achieving pneumoperitoneum is considered safer due to the absence of major complications.
  • The closed technique carries a risk of significant complications that warrants careful consideration.
  • Based on their experience, the authors advocate for the open method as a preferred approach for pneumoperitoneum induction.