title: [The general surgeon's experience in emergency gynaecological laparoscopy].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Early laparoscopy plays a very important role in the diagnosis and treatment of uncertain surgical diseases. Its use is not very clear, in part because it is a very new technique and secondly because its application in emergency surgery is very recent. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of this surgical approach.
  
  
  METHODS
  In the last six years, during emergency laparoscopy, we diagnosed various gynaecological diseases. We performed 4 ovarian cystectomies (25%), 2 salpingectomies (12.5%), 6 salpingo-oophorectomies (37.5%), 2 myomectomies (18.75%), 1 endocoagulation (6.25%).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Neither conversion in open surgery, nor major postoperatory complications were noted. Intervention time was shorter than that of the open technique. Return to normal activity was earlier.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of this study contribute to demonstrate that, in emergency surgery, laparoscopy constitute a valid and efficient diagnostic and therapeutic technique. It is indicated for the treatment of acute abdomen of unknown origin.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Geriatrica, Università degli Studi, L Aquila, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schietroma
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Recchia
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Carlei
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Enang
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Pistoia
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Orsini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Simi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004630:Emergencies; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000601:surgery; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011274:Pregnancy, Tubal / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery