Complications of gynecological laparoscopy: experience of a single center.
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this study was to describe the prevalence and type of laparoscopic complications seen in a teaching hospital.


METHODS
Four hundred and forty-one diagnostic and operative laparoscopic procedures were performed by the same senior resident/resident surgical team. Direct entry technique was used for all procedures.


RESULTS
The procedures included 74 (16.8%) diagnostic and 367 (83.2%) operative laparoscopies. The overall complication rate was 7.7% (34 cases). Conversion to laparotomy occurred in 16 cases (3.6%).


CONCLUSIONS
The complication rate was found to be slightly higher than the rates quoted in the literature. This rate of 7.7% is still an acceptable one.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D061887:Conversion to Open Surgery / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007813:Laparotomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000453:epidemiology; D014513:Ureter / Q000293:injuries