Nohuz E, Albaut M, De Simone L, Chêne G
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Hospital of Thiers, route du Fau, 63300 Thiers, France.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, hôpital Femme-Mère-Enfant (HFME), hospices civils de Lyon, CHU de Lyon, 59, boulevard Pinel, 69000 Lyon, France; EMR 3738, université Claude-Bernard Lyon 1, 69000 Lyon, France.
J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod. 2017 Apr;46(4):379-382. doi: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2017.03.001. Epub 2017 Mar 9.
During laparoscopy using only 5mm trocars, it may sometimes be necessary to perform a suture, which usually requires the use of a 10mm or 12mm trocar with a reducer. Thus, the 5-mm trocar has to be replaced by a larger diameter device. In order to avoid the trocar change in these situations, a trick that is easily realizable for performing one or more stitches is described. This technique can be used in various surgical specialties, whether it is gynecological, digestive or urological surgery.