Abdominal wall hematoma after laparoscopic surgery: early treatment with selective arterial transcatheter embolization.
Bleeding from the site of a trocar insertion is a relatively frequent complication after laparoscopic surgery, despite precautionary techniques aimed at reducing such events. It may result in a hemoperitoneum, requiring emergency reintervention or large hematomas of the abdominal wall. In the latter case, although conservative treatment is possible, hospital stay is prolonged and large amounts of blood-bank resources are consumed. Early diagnosis and selective embolization of the bleeding vessel may reduce the severity and consequences of this complication.
Martín-Malagón
Antonio
A
Department of General Surgery, University Hospital of the Canary Islands, La Laguna, Islas Canarias. ammalagon@hotmail.com
Arteaga
Ivan
I
Rodríguez
Lucrecia
L
Alarco-Hernandez
Antonio
A
D034861:Abdominal Wall; D000368:Aged; D003082:Colectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003287:Contrast Media; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D019074:Epigastric Arteries / Q000293:injuries*; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media