Complications of laparoscopy - Strategies for prevention and cure

With a detailed knowledge of pelvic anatomy, familiarity with the many lapa roscopic instruments, and attention to the details of good technique, many of the complications of laparoscopy described in this article can be avoide d. The information presented complements that in the other articles in this issue and briefly summarizes many salient lessons already published in oth er excellent texts. The focus is on the most common laparoscopic complicati ons, namely, those associated with insufflation and trocar insertion, such as vascular injury and bowel perforation. Other complications that may aris e during adhesiolysis, removal of and bleeding from an ectopic pregnancy, a nd specimen removal from the abdomen are also discussed.