A study comparing open technique v/s veress technique for principal port access in laparoscopic surgery

Abstract

Background: There is yet to be a clear consensus on the best strategy for entering the peritoneal cavity for laparoscopic surgeries. Closed and open techniques are used simultaneously with varying frequencies but none of the procedures currently used to access the abdomen in laparoscopic surgery are fully effective or free from complications. Objectives: To study and identify the supreme technique of principal port access in Laparoscopic surgery between veress technique and open technique Results: A total of 60 patients were enrolled. The gas leak was sub satanically low in the Veress technique as compared to the open technique (p=0.0001). The failed attempt observed was also quite less consisting of only 10% patients. Conclusion: The Veress technique was found to be significantly superior to the open technique.