Safety zones for anterior abdominal wall entry during laparoscopy: a CT scan mapping of epigastric vessels.

Objective To determine the efficacy of CT scan in mapping the superior and inferior epigastric vessels, relative to landmarks apparent at laparoscopy.Summary background data Trauma to abdominal wall blood vessels occurs in 0.2% to 2% of laparoscopic procedures. Both superficial and deep abdominal wa... View More