Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured ...

4. The provider places a special needle into the woman’s abdomen and, through the needle, inflates (insufflates) the abdomen with gas or air. This raises the wall of the abdomen away from the pelvic organs. 5. The provider makes a small incision (about one centimeter) in the anesthetized area and inserts a laparoscope. ................
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