Publications by authors named "Daren A Watts"
Objective: To investigate the number and type of serious complications associated with optical-access trocars reported by sources other than the medical literature.
Methods: Optical-access trocars, first introduced in 1994, were designed to decrease the risk of injury to intra-abdominal structures by allowing the surgeon to visualize abdominal wall layers during placement. To date, very few complications with their use have been reported in the medical literature.