Diagnostic Laparoscopy

Question 1

Frequent risks of diag lap

Answer 1

Wound bruising
Shoulder tip pain
Wound gaping
Wound infection
Wound bleeding

Question 2

Serious risks of diag lap ( 1 : 1000 )

Answer 2

Damage to organ ( 15% of bowel damage is diagnosed days later)

Failure to gain entry

Wound hernia

Death: 8/100 000

Anaesthetic risk