ArticleLangenbeck's archives of surgery2021
A simple and reliable procedure for laparoscopic port-site closure.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- A Comprehensive Review of Port-Site Closure Methods: A Four-Decade-Challenge to an Unsolved Issue.JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic SurgeonsPooled it
- Improving cost-efficiency in port-site fascial closure: a novel Veress-needle technique and a comprehensive literature review.Updates in surgery · 2026Article
- The balloon technique for trocar-site closure: Description of a novel technique along with a literature review.The Journal of international medical research · 2025Review
- An 8-mm port site hernia after robotic-assisted ileocecal resection: a case report.Surgical case reports · 2024Article
- Thoughts on Trocar Site Hernia Prevention. A Narrative Review.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2022Review
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Abstract
purposeOne of the complications in laparoscopic surgery is port-site hernia. It is a rare but potentially dangerous complication. Especially when using ports with a size 10 mm or more, it is required to securely close the port site. However, this procedure is often difficult especially for obese patients.
methodsWe herein devised a new closure method by using a device developed for port site. These techniques are methods that can close the port site by a combination of putting in and out of thread and port rotation without removing a port. The port-site closure with these techniques was done for 53 port sites of 41 patients.
resultsThe port site was closed horizontally or vertically, depending on the shape of the port site for two patients. Modified Z-suture was done for other 37 patients. To date, we have not noted any complications from this new method, including port-site hernia.
conclusionWith our technique, we could save operation time and reduce stress of us especially for obese patients. We would like to increase the number of patients and verify the safety and usefulness in further study.
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