Question 118 (part 2) · LEK · Other

A Veress needle is used for:

  1. A. subarachnoid anaesthesia.
  2. B. egg cell extraction for in-vitro fertilization
  3. C. genetic amniocentesis.
  4. D. pneumoperitoneum creation in laparoscopic surgery.
  5. E. GnRh analogue administration.
Hint

Think of the needle with a spring-loaded blunt stylet that protects viscera when blindly entering the abdominal cavity.

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