Mitchell M B, Stiegmann G V, Mansour A
Department of Surgery, University of Colorado, Denver.
Surg Laparosc Endosc. 1991 Sep;1(3):198-9.
The establishment of a pneumoperitoneum is essential for laparoscopy. Anatomical features of the umbilicus can be used to reduce associated complications and improve the ease of creating a pneumoperitoneum.
