Entrada laparoscópica directa umbilical con trocar sin neumoperitoneo previo: una alternativa segura / Transumbilical direct trocar entry without prior pneumoperitoneum: a safe alternative

RESUMEN

Objetivo. Comparar la entrada directa umbilical con trocar sin neumoperitoneo previo en laparoscopia con el uso de la aguja de Veress. Método. Se revisan las hojas quirúrgicas de 183 pacientes en las que se usó la vía laparoscópica, dividiéndolas en 2 grupos: G1: usando la aguja de Veress, y G2: usando la entrada umbilical del trocar sin neumoperitoneo previo. Se recogieron las complicaciones producidas. Resultados. La edad media era de 40 años y el IMC medio de 29. Solo se registraron 3 casos de enfisema preperitoneal y en todos ellos se usó la aguja de Veress. Conclusión. Según nuestra experiencia, y en concordancia con la literatura, el método de entrada directa umbilical del trocar sin neumoperitoneo previo es un método seguro, sin complicaciones en nuestra serie, presentando ventajas: mayor velocidad de consecución del neumoperitoneo, ausencia de riesgo de embolismo gaseoso, simplificación de los pasos quirúrgicos y menor tasa de fallos en la entrada (AU)

ABSTRACT

Objective: To compare transumbilical direct trocar entry without prior pneumoperitoneum in laparoscopic surgery with Veress needle insertion. Method: The surgical records of 183 patients who underwent laparoscopy were reviewed. The patients were divided into two groups according to the surgical technique employed: group 1: Veress needle insertion; group 2, transumbilical direct trocar entry without prior pneumoperitoneum. The complications were recorded Results: The mean age was 40 years and the mean body mass index was 29. There were only three cases of preperitoneal emphysema, all occurring in group 1. Conclusion: In our experience, and in agreement with the literature, transumbilical direct trocar entry without prior use of Veress needle is a safe alternative. There were no complications in our series. This alternative offers certain advantages, such as more rapid achievement of the pneumoperitoneum, the absence of risk of gas embolism, simplification of the surgical steps, and lower rate of entry failures (AU)