Effect of body habitus and parity on the initial Veres intraperitoneal CO2 insufflation pressure during laparoscopic access in women

A VIP pressure ≤10 mm Hg indicates intraperitoneal placement of the Veres needle. The VIP pressure correlates positively with the weight and BMI and negatively with the parity of women. There is no correlation of the VIP pressure with women's height and age.