BACKGROUND: Although not frequent, major vascular injury (MVI) during laparoscopy in gynecologic surgery can cause a sharp increase in morbidity and mortality. CASE: During the abdominal entry stage of operative laparoscopy, perforation of the left common iliac artery occurred. Prolonged hiccups might have played a role. CONCLUSION: Entry into the abdominal cavity during laparoscopy should be performed with the safer, controlled technique. In spite of the fact that no surgical procedure or de- * vice is absolutely foolproof, the laparoscopic abdominal approach should be performed with the technique that maximally reduces the likelihood of MVI. Once a major vascular injury is recognized or suspected, immediate conversion to laparotomy should be considered.
Rullo, S., Ticconi, C., Ascoli Marchetti A, & Grande, M. (2007). Common iliac artery injury during the abdominal entry phase of gynecologic laparoscopy: a case report. JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE, 52(11), 1052-1054.
Tipologia: | Articolo su rivista |
Citazione: | Rullo, S., Ticconi, C., Ascoli Marchetti A, & Grande, M. (2007). Common iliac artery injury during the abdominal entry phase of gynecologic laparoscopy: a case report. JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE, 52(11), 1052-1054. |
IF: | Con Impact Factor ISI |
Lingua: | English |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore MED/18 - Chirurgia Generale Settore MED/22 - Chirurgia Vascolare |
Revisione (peer review): | Sì, ma tipo non specificato |
Tipo: | Articolo |
Rilevanza: | Rilevanza internazionale |
Stato di pubblicazione: | Pubblicato |
Data di pubblicazione: | nov-2007 |
Titolo: | Common iliac artery injury during the abdominal entry phase of gynecologic laparoscopy: a case report |
Autori: | |
Autori: | Rullo, S; Ticconi, C; Ascoli Marchetti A; Grande, M |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su rivista |