Surgical Procedures

Question 1

At laparoscopy, how should the table be positioned for primary trocar insertion?

Answer 1

Horizontal

Question 2

At laparoscopy, what pressure should be used for primary trocar insertion?

Answer 2

20-25 mmHg

Question 3

What proportion of laparoscopic ureteric injuries are diagnosed post-operatively?

Answer 3

70%

Question 4

What is the risk of uterine perforation at ERPC for PPH?

Answer 4

5.5%

Question 5

What proportion of laparoscopic bladder injuries are diagnosed postoperatively?

Answer 5

50%

Question 6

At abdominal hysterectomy, which ligament is clamped & divided first?

Answer 6

Round ligament

Question 7

At abdominal hysterectomy, which structures containing the uterine arteries, are divided second?

Answer 7

Cardinal ligaments

Question 8

At abdominal hysterectomy, which structures are divided before incising the vaginal wall?

Answer 8

The uterosacral ligaments

Question 9

At SMOM, what is the risk of infection?

Answer 9

4%

Question 10

At SMOM, what is the risk of RPOC?

Answer 10

4%

Question 11

What action should be taken for ureteric lacerations?

Answer 11

Suturing & stenting

Question 12

What action should be taken for severe ureteric injuries?

Answer 12

Uretero-ureterostomy

Question 13

In consent for sterilisation, if doubting mental capacity, what action should be taken?

Answer 13

Seek legal advice

Question 14

In uterine artery embolisation, what is the most common early complication & how does it present?

Answer 14

Post-embolisation syndrome
Pain, nausea, fever, malaise

Question 15

What is the risk of death at diagnostic laparoscopy?

Answer 15

3-8 in 100,000