Avoiding complications of laparoscopic surgery.
No matter how skilled the surgeon, the risk of complications always exists. Complications of laparoscopic surgery include anesthesia difficulties, positioning and nerve injuries, injuries due to insertion of needles and trocars, and intraoperative vascular, bowel, and urinary tract injuries. Injuries from electrosurgical equipment may also result. This article focuses on preventing such complications.
The Foxboro Center for Women's & Family Health, Foxboro, MA 02035, USA. RPhilosophe@SturdyMemorial.org
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D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000293:injuries; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011187:Posture; D020196:Trauma, Nervous System / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries