Title
Laparoscopy in trauma: An overview of complications and related topics
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Title
International Journal of Critical Illness and Injury Science
Abstract
The introduction of laparoscopy has provided trauma surgeons with a valuable diagnostic and, at times, therapeutic option. The minimally invasive nature of laparoscopic surgery, combined with potentially quicker postoperative recovery, simplified wound care, as well as a growing number of viable intraoperative therapeutic modalities, presents an attractive alternative for many traumatologists when managing hemodynamically stable patients with selected penetrating and blunt traumatic abdominal injuries. At the same time, laparoscopy has its own unique complication profile. This article provides an overview of potential complications associated with diagnostic and therapeutic laparoscopy in trauma, focusing on practical aspects of identification and management of laparoscopy-related adverse events.
First Page
196
Last Page
205
DOI
10.4103/2229-5151.165004
Publication Date
7-1-2015
Recommended Citation
Kindel, Tammy; Latchana, Nicholas; Swaroop, Mamta; Chaudhry, Umer I.; Noria, Sabrena F.; Choron, Rachel L.; Seamon, Mark J.; Lin, Maggie J.; Mao, Melissa; Cipolla, James; El Chaar, Maher; Scantling, Dane; Martin, Niels D.; Evans, David C.; Papadimos, Thomas J.; and Stawicki, Stanislaw P., "Laparoscopy in trauma: An overview of complications and related topics" (2015). Department of Surgery @SLUHN Articles & Publications. 143.
https://crin.sluhn.org/ndos_ap/143