laparoscopic knot

lap·a·ro·scop·ic knot

a knot created intracorporally through a laparoscopic instrument. The knot itself may be tied extracorporally and passed into the body through a cannula, or the knot may be both placed and tied intracorporally.

Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

lap·a·ro·scop·ic knot

(lap'ă-rŏ-skop'ik not)

Although placed intracorporally through a laparoscopic instrument, such a knot may be tied extracorporally and passed into the body through a cannula, or the knot may be both placed and tied intracorporally.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

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A 1/0 silk suture was passed in this plane and tied with laparoscopic knot tying technique, ligating the neck of the gallbladder.

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The latter type of device is utilized increasingly because laparoscopic knot tying and suturing are rather awkward and slow, and laparoscopic suturing to control bleeding is difficult.

How to avoid injury to bowel during laparoscopy: be reluctant to perform laparoscopy in a patient known to have significant adhesions. Also, be aware of risk of injury at trocar entry and mindful of how you use energy devices