Delayed recognition of iliac artery injury during laparoscopic surgery

D. S. Seidman, F. Nasserbakht, F. Nezhat, C. Nezhat*, C. Nezhat*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Vascular injury is one of the major complications of laparoscopic surgery. Prompt diagnosis is crucial for proper management of this potentially life-threatening complication. Two cases of iliac artery puncture occurred during operative laparoscopy. The injuries were not diagnosed immediately, probably due to the initial accumulation of blood in the retroperitoneum. Significant damage to large blood vessels may not be readily apparent during laparoscopic surgery.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1099-1101
Number of pages3
JournalSurgical Endoscopy
Volume10
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1996
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Complications
  • Iliac artery
  • Laparoscopic surgery
  • Vascular injury

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