title: Small trocar perforation of the small bowel: a case report.
abstract: Although laparoscopy is one of the most common surgical procedures done today, bowel perforations can and do occur during the initial insertion of the Veress needle and/or trocar. Recent advances in microlaparoscopy have reduced the morbidity of this complication when encountered. We report a case of small bowel perforation following insertion of a Veress needle with its 2 mm trocar and our minimally invasive intra-operative and postoperative management of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile, USA.
authors.forename: O D
authors.initials: OD
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Val-Gallas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000293:injuries*; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome