Open AccessLaparoscopy in trauma: An overview of complications and related topics
Author(s) -
Tammy L. Kindel,
Nicholas Latchana,
Mamta Swaroop,
Umer I. Chaudhry,
Sabreoria,
Rachel L. Choron,
Mark J. Seamon,
Maggie J. Lin,
Melissa Mao,
James Cipolla,
Maher El Chaar,
Dane Scantling,
Niels D. Martin,
David C. Evans,
Thomas J. Papadimos,
Stanislaw P Stawicki
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of critical illness and injury science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.274
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2231-5004
pISSN - 2229-5151
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5151.165004
Subject(s) - medicine , laparoscopy , blunt , abdominal trauma , modalities , therapeutic modalities , surgery , general surgery , invasive surgery , social science , sociology
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.