Rcog Diagnostic Laparoscopy Consent

Question 1

What is the overall risk of serious complication at diagnostic laparoscopy?

Answer 1

2 in 1000 (injury of bowel, bladder, ureters, uterus, major blood vessels that would need repair at the time of laparoscopy)

Question 2

What proportion of bowel injuries at laparoscopy are diagnosed postoperatively?

Answer 2

15%

Question 3

Diagnostic lap- risk of hernia at site of incision

Answer 3

<1 in 100

Question 4

Diagnostic lap- risk of death

Answer 4

3-8 in 100,000

Question 5

Diagnostic lap- risk of vte

Answer 5

1 in 1000-10,000

Question 6

Diagnostic lap- frequently occuring self limiting risks

Answer 6

Shoulder tip pain
Bruising
Infection
Wound gaping

Question 7

Diagnostic lap- what additional procedures should be included

Answer 7

Repair of any injuries including stoma for bowel injury
Blood transfusion
Laparotomy