The Use of Blunt-tipped 12-mm Trocars Without Fascial Closure in Laparoscopic Live Donor Nephrectomy

نویسندگان

  • Tibério M. Siqueira
  • Ryan F. Paterson
  • Ramsay L. Kuo
  • Larry H. Stevens
  • James E. Lingeman
  • Arieh L. Shalhav
چکیده

OBJECTIVES Blunt-tipped trocar placement may eliminate the need for fascial closure in transperitoneal laparoscopic live donor nephrectomies (LDN). The process of 12-mm blunt-tipped trocar insertion through the abdominal wall involves fascial and muscle spreading, not incision. Coaptation of the tissue layers occurs during withdrawal of the trocar, preventing volume gaps that can be prone to herniation. METHODS We retrospectively assessed the safety and efficacy of fascial nonclosure after 12-mm blunt-tipped port insertion in 70 transperitoneal LDNs performed between October 1998 and March 2001. Five ports (two 12-mm blunt-tipped and three 5-mm blunt-tipped) were used in all cases. The 12-mm trocars were inserted at the lateral border of the rectus muscle, approximately 8 cm below the costal margin and also along the anterior axillary line approximately 8 cm below the costal margin. Fascial non-closure was performed in all 70 patients. Postoperative data were analyzed regarding complications and long-term outcomes. RESULTS Three major and 7 minor complications occurred in this series. No patient developed clinically detectable trocar-site hernias or other complications related to blunt-trocar placement. CONCLUSIONS Our data shows that fascial nonclosure after transperitoneal 12-mm blunt-tipped trocar insertion is safe. Visualization of the tissue layers during port placement facilitated the insertion process. Further application of this method in a larger number of patients is needed to confirm its clinical applicability.

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دوره 8  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2004