Significant Abdominal Wall Hematoma From an Umbilical Port Insertion
Open Access
- 11 September 2001
- journal article
- case report
- Vol. 5 (3) , 293-295
Abstract
Laparoscopists consider the umbilical and ventral midline area to be “vascular safe.” On occasion, however, the insertion of the first trocar at the umbilical port may result in severe abdominal wall hematoma.Keywords
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