IMR Press / CEOG / Volume 39 / Issue 4 / pii/1630475832269-24802195

Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology (CEOG) is published by IMR Press from Volume 47 Issue 1 (2020). Previous articles were published by another publisher on a subscription basis, and they are hosted by IMR Press on imrpress.com as a courtesy and upon agreement with S.O.G.

Original Research
The optical trocar in gynecological surgery: clinical and technical outcomes
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1 Department of Health Sciences, Head of Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit, University of L’Aquila
2 Department of Surgical Sciences, University of L’Aquila, Gynecology and Obstetrics, L’Aquila
3 Hospital “Mazzoni”, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ascoli Piceno
4 University of Medicine “Tor Vergata”, Rome (Italy)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2012, 39(4), 519–521;
Published: 10 December 2012
Abstract

Optical trocars have been introduced as an alternative technique for obtaining access to the peritoneal cavity. The advantage is that each layer of the abdominal wall can be identified avoiding inadvertent injuries due to a lack of vision. From March 2010 to March 2011, 138 women underwent laparoscopy for benign diseases. They were submitted to gynecological laparoscopy for direct optical access. There was no evidence of vascular injuries. This study confirms that the optical trocar is a safe, rapid, and effective method, that offers a real perception of the safety of the entrance into the abdomen.
Keywords
Optical trocar
Gynecological laparoscopy: Laparoscopic entry techniques
Laparoscopic complications
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