Access in laparoscopy: an appraisal.

Laparoscopy is a proven and most preferred method of treatment for many surgical conditions for its advantages. Primary access is the initial step for any laparoscopic procedure. Numerous access techniques are practised by surgeons. There is a lack of systematic evaluation of each technique. In this study we evaluated retrospectively 1000 patients who underwent different laparoscopic procedures over a period of 20 months. The complications related to closed Veress needle technique is analysed in this study.