ABSTRACT
Laparoscopic suturing is an essential skill for any laparoscopic surgeon. The ability to suture laparoscopically allows a surgeon to manage inevitable complications and avoid conversion to laparotomy. Competent laparoscopic suturing is achieved by understanding the relationships between the tissue, equipment, ports, and sutures. It is the systematic application of and manipulation of these relationships that allow a surgeon to become proficient at laparoscopic suturing. The goal of this chapter is to present the equipment, sutures, and port configurations utilized in laparoscopic suturing. The second part of this chapter focuses on a systematic approach to learning laparoscopic suturing and the current status of suturing technologies.
