Left hypochondrium insertion of verres needle for laparoscopic surgery

The Verres needle, invented in 1938, remains to date the principal surgical instrument for the induction of pneumoperitoneum (p.p.) in laparoscopic surgery. Although the diffusion and optimization of the insertion technique, positioning of the needle is not free of complications. This multicentric study compares the complications of Verres needle positioningin the traditional paraombelical site and alternatively in the left hypochondrium.