Article
Alternate technique for cul-de-sac insufflation for laparoscopy
Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1988
Disciplines
Abstract
The alternative method for cul-de-sac insufflation for laparoscopy presented here employs a 16-gauge butterfly needle attached to a ring-tip forceps. This needle is passed easily through the posterior fornix into the pouch of Douglas. The 100 women in the study underwent this cul-de-sac insufflation procedure without intraoperative or postoperative complications. Pneumoperitoneum was achieved in all 100 cases. Slightly higher intra-abdominal pressures (16 to 20 mm Hg) and slower rates of CO2 delivery were observed during the procedure.
Citation Information
Joseph M. Kaczmarczyk. "Alternate technique for cul-de-sac insufflation for laparoscopy" Journal of the American Osteopathic Association Vol. 88 Iss. 6 (1988) p. 755 - 756 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/josephm_kaczmarczyk/3/
This article was published in Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, Volume 88, Issue 6, Pages 755-756.
The published version is available at https://jaoa.org/article.aspx?articleid=2098375.Copyright © 1988.