COMPLICATIONS DURING 5000 PELVISCOPIES AT THE DEPARTMENT OF GYNECOLOGY, GYNECOLOGICAL HOSPITAL, OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KIEL

From 1987 to 1991 a total of 5035 pelviscopies were done at the Kiel U niversity Hospital of Gynaecology, More than 90% of these were surgica l pelviscopies, whereas less than 10% were diagnostic procedures only. Serious complications requiring laparotomy or repeat pelviscopy or la parotomy within 4 weeks after the original procedure, occurred in 2.0% of the cases and slight complications were seen in 2.9%, procedures f or acute abdomen or adhesiolysis after multiple laparotomies bore the greatest risk of serious complications. Low risk was associated with s terilisations, procedures for femal sterility, endometriosis or tubal pregnancy.