An Original and Unexpensive Technique of Port-Site Fascial Closure Using Veress Needle: Technique Description

Abstract

Jitao Sheri, Sima Tiago

Veress needle features a blunt inner stylet with insufflation holes and a sharp outer cannula and is widely used to induce pneumoperitoneum in laparoscopic surgery. Closure of laparoscopic port incisions is important to prevent or reduce the incidence of port-site incisional hernia and its complications. There are different instruments used to perform the closure of port incisions such as Bercy needle, Endoclose needle, Ranfac needle, Deschamps needle, etc. We describe a closing technique using a Veress needle lacking other instruments.