Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery

Question 1

def

Answer 1

minimally invasive surgery/keyhole surgery of the abdomen or pelvis

Question 2

indications

Answer 2

1 diagnostic
-abdominal/pelvic pain
-staging malignant disease
-abdominal masses
2 therapeutic
-laparoscopic cholecystectomy
-laparoscopic appendicectomy
-hernia repairs

Question 3

complications

Answer 3

1 immediate
-extraperitoneal insufflation
-injury to viscera/vessels
-pneumothorax
2 early
-shoulder tip pain
-infection
-peritonitis
3 late
-incisional hernia