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Clinical Trial
. 1999 Oct;54(4):727-9.
doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(99)00282-4.

Radially dilating trocar system for open laparoscopic access

P G Schulam  1 , S P Hedican, S G Docimo
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Clinical Trial

Radially dilating trocar system for open laparoscopic access

P G Schulam et al. Urology. 1999 Oct.
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Abstract

Laparoscopic access can be obtained quickly and without complication by placing a radially dilating trocar sleeve into the peritoneum through a 3-mm umbilical incision and dilating to 5 or 10 mm. This provides a tight seal without purse-string sutures. This is our preferred method of open laparoscopic access.

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