All of the following are true about laparoscopy except:
Correct Answer: Flow of gas is 2 L/min
Description: LAPAROSCOPY: - Needle used for pneumoperitoneum: Veress needle - Most commonly used gas: CO2 - Flow of gas: 1L/min - Intra-abdominal pressure maintained during laparoscopy:12-15mm Hg - Trocar is inseed at or just below the umbilicus penetrating skin, superficial & deep fascia, fascia transversalis & parietal peritoneum - Post-laparoscopy shoulder pain is due to CO2 ,retention causing irritation of diaphragm & referred pain to the shoulder through phrenic nerve. Needle used in pneumoperitoneum: Closed method: Veress needle Open method: Hasson technique
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