Laparoscopy in the obese patient.

Abstract:

:A series of 49 patients weighing over 200 pounds is described, and a technique essential to successful care of obese patients is given. The ability to determine the intra-abdominal location of the Verres needle in order to create a physoperitoneum is the most important consideration.

journal_name

Am J Obstet Gynecol

authors

Loffer FD,Pent D

doi

10.1016/0002-9378(76)90902-9

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1976-05-01 00:00:00

pages

104-7

issue

1

eissn

0002-9378

issn

1097-6868

pii

0002-9378(76)90902-9

journal_volume

125

pub_type

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