title: Dangerous deliveries: lessons learned during retroperitoneal specimen retrieval.
abstract: Laparoscopy is now a standard technique in pediatric surgery and urology. Unique complications have been reported during port/instrument insertion and dissection, often relating to issues of visibility or working space. Complications during specimen retrieval are currently unreported. We describe our experience of 2 serious complications occurring during attempted retrieval of a specimen through a port site at the end of the laparoscopic procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Bristol Children's Hospital, Bristol. Electronic address: manasviu@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Upadhyaya
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Sundararajan
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Bristol Children's Hospital, Bristol.
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Woodward
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D002675:Child, Preschool; D044682:Colon, Ascending / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D004386:Duodenum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D007668:Kidney / Q000601:surgery*; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D053018:Pyonephrosis / Q000601:surgery; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000601:surgery*; D012421:Rupture