Complications of laparoscopic pelvic surgery: Recognition, management and prevention

Human Reproduction Update

Volumn 3, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 505-515

  Li, T C ^a   Saravelos, H ^b   Richmond, M ^a   Cooke, I D ^a  

^a JESSOP HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN   (United Kingdom)

^b Obstetrics and Gynaecology   (Greece)

Author keywords

Complications; Injuries; Laparoscopic surgery; Safety

Indexed keywords

BLOOD VESSEL INJURY; ELECTROSURGERY; EMPHYSEMA; GAS EMBOLISM; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HUMAN; INCISIONAL HERNIA; INTESTINE INJURY; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; NERVE INJURY; PELVIS SURGERY; PNEUMOTHORAX; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SHOULDER PAIN; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; URINARY TRACT INJURY; VEIN THROMBOSIS;

BLOOD VESSELS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTESTINES; LAPAROSCOPY; PAIN; PELVIS; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; URINARY TRACT;

EID: 0031409424     PISSN: 13554786     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/humupd/3.5.505     Document Type: Review

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