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failed procedures, inappropriate gas insufflation, gas embolism, bladder and pelvic kidney punctures, major vessel injuries, and postoperative herniations.[26]
In a survey conducted by Penfield [27], intestinal laceration was the most serious complication of open laparoscopy, and most of those lacerations occurred during the early use of this technique. In 10,840 open laparoscopies attempted by 18 board­certified obstetrician/gynecologists, six bowel lacerations were reported, four were recognized and repaired, and two were not suspected until several days postoperatively.
To reduce the risk of bowel laceration, the surgeon should use a focus spotlight, work with an experienced assistant, make a vertical incision to facilitate exposure, grasp and elevate the fascia with small Kocher clamps, and cut between the clamps. A gynecologist who attempts open laparoscopy only in special situations will find that the procedure is slow and cumbersome because of difficulty in exposing and identifying each layer of the abdominal wall.
ACCESSORY TROCARS
Additional cannulas are needed through which various instru­ments are inserted into the abdomen for manipulation andopera­tive procedures. Placement sites dependon the patient’s anatomy, the contemplated procedure, and the surgeon’s preference. For diagnostic purposes, an incision generally is made 4 to 5 cm above the symphysis pubis in the midline. This area, delineated by the two umbilical ligaments and the bladder dome, is safe and usually avascular.
For operative laparoscopy, two accessory trocars (5 mm) are placed 4 to 5 cm above the symphysis pubis at the outer border of the rectus muscle, 3 to 4 cm below the iliac crest, 2 to 3 cm lateral to the deep inferior epigastric vessels. These trocars are inserted under direct vision to lessen the risk of intra-abdominal visceral, uterine, and vascular injury and to provide freeaccesstotheposte­rior cul-de-sac.Vascularization of the lower abdomenis provided by two vessels: the deep inferior epigastric originating from the external iliac artery and the superficial epigastric, a branch of the femoral artery. Transillumination helps identify the superficial vessels, but they are difficult to see in obese patients. The deep inferior epigastric vessels run lateral to the umbilical ligaments (Figure 4.1.10) and are seen intraperitoneally and identified eas­ily.These vessels pass the roundligament, proceed tothe anterior abdominal wall, and are seen above the peritoneum. To avoid injuring these vessels, the trocar is inserted medial or lateral to the umbilicalligaments by viewing the undersideof the abdomen wall laparoscopically (Figure 4.1.11). Despite these precautions, aberrant vascular branches occasionally are traumatized, and the operator must be able to manage this type of injury.
To reduce the chance of trauma to the abdominal structures, the proposed site for the secondary punctureisindentedbyapply­ing abdominal pressure with the index finger and observing the peritoneal surface with the laparoscope. Next, mapping of the potential sites for accessory trocar placement is done by advanc­ing the tip of an 18-gauge needle attached to a syringe transab­dominally through the peritoneum, revealing the exact course and placement of the accessory trocar. This allows optimal place­ment. These maneuvers are important, particularly in a patient
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Urachus
Left umbilical
ligament
Figure 4.1.10. Deep inferior epigastric vessels run lateral to the umbil­ical ligaments.
Bladder
Uterus
Right inferior
epigastric vessels
with evidence of abdominal wall adhesions, and help ensure safe access.
The trocar, held with the index finger extended on the sheath to control the depth of penetration, is inserted through the skin, fat, andfascia. Further advancement iscontrolledunder a laparo­scopic view (Figure 4.1.11). Thetrocar is aimed toward the center of the abdomen and hollow of the sacrum. If it is aimed laterally, it can slide down the pelvic side wall without being seen through the laparoscope, resulting in injury to the iliac vessels. The acces­sory trocars are never inserted without laparoscopic observation of their indentation on the abdominal wall or before mapping the abdomen. When insertion of the trocars is viewed directly from the monitor, the surgeon should be sure the camera has not been rotated so that it shows the wrong view of the pelvis. Most laparoscopic procedures do not require more than two or three accessory trocars. Other sites of entry include the midpoint between the symphysis pubis and the umbilicus and McBurney’s point.
Some accessory trocar sleeves are too long to allow free access to the pelvic structures and tend to slip out of the peritoneal cav­ity.The presence of trapvalves may interfere withefficient instru­ment exchange, prevent the introduction and removal of suture material, and prevent the removal of tissue. Several accessory trocar sleeves either screw in or have an umbrella to secure them to the abdominal wall. Radially expanding trocars may reduce laparoscopic complications, lessen a surgeon’s exposure to lia­bility, and improve patient outcomes.[28] Two hundred twelve women underwent various laparoscopicproceduresinvolving the placement of 541 radially expanding access cannulas, and no major complications occurred. One patient developed a postop­erative mesenteric hematoma that was assumed to be secondary to a venous injury from the Veress needle. Despite the absence of fascial anchoring devices, only six cannulas (1%) slipped.
Accessory Sites
Examples of single accessory site procedures include tubal ster­ilization, aspiration of an ovarian cyst, and mild peritubal and
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Sympyhsis pubis
Uterus
Bladder
4 cm
Left umbilical
ligament
Umbilicus
Figure 4.1.11. Accessory trocars are placed under direct vision to avoid injury to the inferior epigastric vessels and anyorgans thatmay be adherent to the pelvic side wall or the anterior abdominal wall. The trocar is inserted lateral to the left umbilical ligament, avoiding inferior epigastric vessels that are invariably lateral to umbilical ligaments.
peri-ovarian adhesiolysis. The suction–irrigator probe is placed through a suprapubic trocar site. Twoaccessory sites are suggested for lysing peritubal and peri-ovarian adhesions, doing a salp­ingectomy, removing an ectopic pregnancy, or excising moderate pelvic endometriosis. The suction–irrigator and one additional instrument are needed. Traction is required for these procedures. The suction–irrigator is used for manipulation and smoke evac­uation. Bipolar forceps replace the grasping instruments if nec­essary to achieve hemostasis. For procedures requiring traction, hemostasis, and suturing almost simultaneously, three sites are necessary. Examples are salpingo-oophorectomy, hysterectomy, repair of an ovarian or uterine incisional defect, lysis of exten­sive abdominal or pelvic adhesions, myomectomy, and cystec­tomy. During oophorectomy, the infundibulopelvic ligament is grasped withforcepsfortraction. The assistantholdsthe grasping forceps,and the surgeon uses the bipolar electrocoagulatortodes­iccate the infundibulopelvic ligament. The forceps are removed and held by an assistant. The surgeon uses the suction–irrigator probe, and while the plume is suctioned, the CO
laser is used
2
for excision. During reconstructive procedures, the operator can give the videolaparoscope to the assistant, freeing the operator’s hands for applying traction and suturing. An assistant maintains traction with the grasping forceps as the surgeon uses the needle driver. As with other techniques, surgeons modify procedures as they gain experience.
Operative laparoscopy enables a physician to do complex, delicate procedures through small incisions, thus decreasing the patient’s discomfort, morbidity, expense, and duration of convalescence.[29] Laparoscopy is a technique for accessing the patient’s diseased organs and gives the surgeon an opportunity to remove abnormal tissue and reconstruct damaged organs.
Right inferior
epigastric vessels
Laser-laparoscope
HIGH-RISK PATIENTS
Body Habitus
Special considerations are required for obese patients becausethe trocarisinsertedalmostvertically. The distancebetweenthesacral promontory and the trocar tip isrelatively small, and there is a risk to the major vessels. In thin patients, it is safer to overdistend the abdomen with CO
before trocar insertion. The force required
2
to introduce the trocar is less than anticipated because the fascia is thin and offers little resistance.
Bowel Distention
Boweldistentionsecondarytoobstructionisarelativecontraindi­cation to laparoscopy. This condition may be iatrogenic, result­ing from the placement of the Veress needle within the bowel lumen. The filling pressure of the small bowel is the same as that of the abdominal cavity because of the intestine’s large capacity. The operator, unaware of the possibility of an “apparent” pneu­moperitoneum, might lacerate the distended bowel during the insertion of the trocar.
Previous Laparotomy
In women who have had previous laparotomies, the underly­ing intra-abdominal anatomy may be altered. Inflexible adhesive bridging between the intestine and the abdominal wall can nul­lify any protection from trocar injury afforded by elevating the abdominal wall, creating a pneumoperitoneum, using the Tren­delenburg position, and maintaining intestinal mobility. In some patients, injury will occur to adherent omental vessels or directly
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Table 4.1.6: Patients by Type and Number of Incisions
No. Incisions
Incision Type 1 23456
Pfannenstiel 180 51 19 4 4 0 258
Midline below
umbilicus
Midline above
umbilicus
55 18 9 4 0 1 87
1021200 15
Total
Patients
Table 4.1.7: Incidence of Adhesions after Previous Laparotomy
Type of Incision No. Percent Omental,% Bowel,%
Pfannenstiel 258 72 23 4
Midline below
umbilicus
Midline above
umbilicus
Total 360 100
87 24 46 9
15 4 40 27
to the bowel wall. The patients at the highest risk are those who have undergone major abdominal surgery, such as bowel resec­tion, or an exploratory laparotomy for abdominal trauma or ovarian carcinoma.[5] Women who have had an uncomplicated abdominal operation are not at increased risk.
The association between intestinal and omental adhesions and injury to those structures during operative laparoscopy was evaluated in 360patients who previously had undergone avariety of abdominal operations (Tables 4.1.6 through 4.1.8).[30]
The following approach is recommended:
1. Patients with prior midline incisions have more adhesions
than do those with prior Pfannenstiel incisions.
2. Patientswith multiple priorincisions do nothavemore adhe-
sions than do those with a single prior incision.
3. The presence of adhesions does not have a linear correlation
with increasing numbers of prior incisions.
4. Women withpriormidline or Pfannenstiel incisions forgyne-
cologic operations have more adhesions than do those who
have undergone obstetric operations.
5. Patients with prior midline incisions for obstetric operations
do not have more adhesions than do those with a prior Pfan-
nenstiel incision for obstetric operations.
Table 4.1.8: Patients by Clinical Indication and IncisionType
Incision Type Gynecologic Obstetric
Pfannenstiel 186 43
Midline above or below umbilicus 73 12
Total 259 55
During insertion of the primary trocar and entry into the abdominal cavity,intestinalinjuriesoccurredin21instances(6%; Table 4.1.9). Of these injuries, six were to the small bowel. Only one patient had a single incision; the remaining five had multi­ple incisions and complicated surgical histories. Two small bowel injuries occurred during open laparoscopy. In these two patients, the small bowel was attached to the anterior abdominal wall, directly under the umbilicus. It was entered during incision of the fascia that was attached to the intestine. With the exception of 32 patients in whom open laparoscopy was done, the closed technique with prior establishment of pneumoperitoneum was used. Theuse ofopen laparoscopy wasbased on the patients’ sur­gical history (bowel resection, bowel obstruction, ovarian cancer surgery) and the surgeons’ preoperative judgment.
The attachmentof thebowel and omentum to the abdominal wall is primarily distal to the umbilicus (Figure 4.1.12A). If the insertion of the trocar is more vertical than oblique,thepossibility of bowel injury is low if a disposabletrocarwith a shieldis used. In patients who have had complicatedabdominaloperations (bowel resection, bowel obstruction, etc.), the bowel may be attached under, very close to, or occasionally above the umbilicus (Figure
4.1.12B).
In a subsequent study, the safety of direct trocar insertion was evaluated in 246 consecutive women with previous uncom­plicated Pfannenstiel ormidline incisions. Allof them underwent bowel preparation and understood that laparotomy was possible. Trocar insertion was almost at a 90
angle while the operator and the assistant elevated the abdominal wall, lateral to theumbilicus. Fifty patients had omental adhesions, and 34 had bowel adhe­sions to the anterior abdominal wall. There were no small bowel injuries. There were five omental injuries; in one, the injury was associated with bleeding and was managed laparoscopically.
On the basis of these findings, it can be concluded that the incidence of subumbilical bowel adhesions andsubsequentbowel injury is related to the indication for previous laparotomy rather than to the type or number of previous laparotomies. The inci­dence of bowel injuries during insertion of the primary trocar is low. The closed technique with or without prior establishment of a pneumoperitoneum is used in most instances without increas­ing the chance of bowel injury.
The following conditions were associated with severe
adhesions:
1. Generalized peritonitis
2. Bowel resection after intestinal obstruction
3. Oncologic procedure with omentectomy
4. Previous radiation and intraperitoneal chemotherapy
5. Previous adhesions
Special Techniques
Several procedures have been described to assess the anterior abdominal wall for intestinal adhesions. DeCherney [31] advo­cates using asmall-gauge needle laparoscope2 to 3 mmin diame­ter. The needlescopeis inserted insteadofthe Veress needleunder direct vision through the umbilical, preperitoneal, and subperi­tonealstructures.TheVeress needle is inserted intra-abdominally, and insufflation proceeds under direct observation.
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Table 4.1.9: Incidence of Injury – 21/360 (6%)
Omental Hematoma Omental Bleeding Small Bowel Injury
(Closed Technique) (Closed Technique) (Closed, 6; Open, 2)
Type of Injury Single Multiple Single Multiple Single Multiple
Number 157215
Percent 0.3 1.4 1.9 0.6 0.3 1.4
Exploring the periumbilical area with an 18-gauge needle attached to a syringe after establishing the pneumoperitoneum (Figure 4.1.13) also is possible. If adhesions are detected by these techniques, theoptions includeopen laparoscopy and alternative sites of abdominal entry. The primary trocar is inserted in the midline between the xiphoid and the pubic symphysis provided that care is taken to remain at least 5 cm below the xiphoid and 5 cm above the pubic symphysis (Figure 4.1.8).[16] Although these techniques help detectperiumbilical adhesions, they arenot definitive and are time consuming. Based on these observations, the following approach is recommended:
1. Patients who have had a previous laparotomy are allocated to
noncomplicated and complicated groups.
2. One-day or 3-day bowel preparation is administered, based
on the patient’s history. All patients must understand that
bowel injury is possible and must consent to a possible con-
version of the procedure to laparotomy.
3. In the noncomplicated group, open or closed techniques are
used. If the closed technique is used, a disposable trocar with
a bullet shieldis preferable. Trocar entry is controlled, and the
Adhesions between the small bowel
and the anterior abdominal wall
directly beneath the umbilicus
placementangleisverticalratherthanoblique(Figure4.1.14). Either previous establishment of a pneumoperitoneum by a Veress needle or direct trocar insertion is used. If the Veress needle is used, the subumbilical area is searched for bowel adhesions before trocar insertion. If adhesions are suspected, other locations are explored until a safe area is detected and the trocar is inserted. In patients at risk for significant adhe­sions, a pneumoperitoneum is created byinserting the Veress needle transumbilically or in the left subcostal area in the midclavicular line after aspirating with a syringe to rule out bowel entry. The abdomen is insufflated with CO
. The area
2
is explored with a 20-gauge needle to inject saline (Figure
4.1.13). If no fluid is aspirated (the conditions are favorable), a 5-mm trocar is inserted and a 4-mm laparoscope is placed to observe the peritoneal cavity (Figure 4.1.14). If there is no intestinal injury, the 5-mm trocar is replaced with the 10­mm trocar.Ifintestinalentry occurs,the5-mmtrocar is left in place and a safe area is found to insert the 10-mm trocar and laparoscope. The loops of injured bowel are mobilized and repaired laparoscopically or through a minilaparotomy.[2] Since this approach was adopted, no bowel injuries have
A
Figure 4.1.12. The bowel is attached to the anterior abdominal wall. (A) The bowel is attached directly under the umbilicus. (B) The attachment is below and distal to the umbilicus.
Trocar injury of the small bowel
Adhesions between the small bowel
and the anterior abdominal wall
caudal to the umbilicus
Trocar injury of the small bowel
B
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A
C
C
Blood and
bowel contents
B
A
B
Figure 4.1.13. The abdomen is “mapped” by using an 18-gauge spinal needle around the Veress needle. A 20-gauge needle is inserted under negative pressure at several cardinal points of a 20-mm circle around the umbilicus. If blood or bowel content is aspirated instead of CO trocar insertion should be chosen.
Adhesions between the
omentum and small bowel
to the anterior abdominal wall
Figure 4.1.14. This patient had bowel adhesions from a previous laparotomy.
gas at any of these points, alternative sites for
2
been observed resulting from trocar insertion in more than 700 patients with different types of laparotomiesfor different indications. Another instrument that may be helpful is the 2­mm microlaparoscopeforinitialintra-abdominal evaluation. If the patient has undergone an adequate bowel preparation, an incidental bowel perforation can be managed conserva­tively after thorough and extensive irrigation of the abdomi­nal cavity, unlike similar injuries caused by the 4-mm laparo­scope.
4. For patients in the complicated group, a mapping technique is used to lessen the chance of sequelae. After insertion of the laparoscope, the abdominal wall with adherent bowel or omentum isexplored. If the adhesions aresevere and no clear spaceforaccessorytrocarinsertion is seen,theabdominalwall is observed through the laparoscope and gentleexternal com­pression is done, marking areas that seem free of adhesions.
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Ovary
Fallopian tube
Ureter
Uterosacral ligament
Sigmoid
Anatomy of pelvis
Bladder
Uterus
Rectum
Obliterated hypogastric artery
Round ligament
Uterine artery
External iliac artery and vein
Hypogastric artery
Sacral promontory
Ureter
Figure 4.1.15. Panoramic view of the lower abdomen and pelvis.
Before inserting the trocar, the surgeon should simulate its track with a 21-gauge spinal needle. If this identifies a clear path, the trocar is introduced next to the needle, or the nee­dle is removed and the trocar is introduced. An advantage of first inserting the 21-gauge needle is its small diameter, because the injury incurred does not require repair. As the needle’s placement is seen, there is little risk of missing a vis­ceral injury. The insertion of the needle through the skin of the abdominal wall is easy, so the surgeon can control the needle precisely and prevent any deviation from the present course.
PELVIC EXPLORATION
The initial phase of laparoscopy is done to assess the extent of disease, document it with photographs or video recordings, and identify anatomic landmarks. The characteristics of the bladder, ureters, colon, rectum, uterosacral ligaments, and major blood vessels are noted (Figure 4.1.15). The appendix is inspected for endometriosis. The upper abdomen, including the abdominal walls, liver, gallbladder, and diaphragm, is examined for any abnormality that could contribute to the patient’s symptoms. As the laparoscope is turned toward the left, the intestine is eval­uated, and then the laparoscope is returned to view the pelvic cavity. The omentum and intestines are examined to confirm
AO IVC
that they were not injured during insertion of the Veress needle and trocar.
After the posterior cul-de-sacisfilled with irrigationfluid, the
right adnexa are assessed. The fimbriae are lifted, and the poste­rior aspect of the ovary and the ovarian fossa are evaluated. The ureterisseen,and its directionis traced fromthe pelvic brim to the bladder. The uterus is anteverted, and the uterosacral ligaments, posterior cul-de-sac, and rectum are examined. The patient is placed in a 30
Trendelenburg position to allow the surgeon to push the small bowel into the upper abdomen to aid in viewing the posterior cul-de-sac (Figure 4.1.16). The rectosigmoid colon and its folds are evaluated, and after the rectosigmoid colon is pushed laterally, the left and right pararectal areas are examined. The leftovary andtube are evaluated.In the presenceof extensive adhesions, this technique is modified. Thegynecologistascertains the approximate location of the normal structures, assesses the type of adhesion, plans the procedure, and decides whether the procedure is to be done by laparoscopy or laparotomy. This deci­sion depends on the abnormalities, the time needed to correct them, and the surgeon’s experience.
END OF THE OPERATION
Chromopertubation is done in all infertility patients intraop­eratively. The patient’s position is changed from Trendelenburg
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Figure 4.1.16. The patient is placed in a Trendelenburg position. Inset shows the elevation of the pelvis.
to horizontal to allow fluid from the upper abdomen to col­lect in the pelvic cavity. The entire peritoneal cavity is irri­gated copiously with isotonic fluid, usually lactated Ringer’s solution, and inspected for blood clots, pieces of adhesions, cyst wall, endometriosis implants, and bleeding. Bleeding points are identified and coagulated with bipolar forceps. Because the intra-abdominal pressure created by the pneumoperitoneum can tamponade bleeding from smallvessels, the gas is evacuated tem­porarily and the operative sites are inspected for bleeding before the abdominal cavity is reinsufflated. The presence of clear irri­gating fluidconfirms adequate hemostasis. The procedure is con­cluded by evacuating the CO
from the abdomen.
2
Release of Pneumoperitoneum
The CO2used to distend the abdomen is evacuated to reduce postoperative shoulder pain caused by gas trapped under the diaphragm. The patient is put in a straight, supine position as the gas escapes from the umbilical and suprapubic trocars. Suprapu-
bic trocars are removed under low pneumoperitoneal pressure to search for possible inferior epigastric vessel injury. The umbilical trocar is removed, and the skin incisions are inspected for bleed­ing. Except for patients in whom Interceed (Ethicon) is applied, 300 to 400 mL of lactated Ringer’s solution is left in the abdom­inal cavity to aid in displacing the gas and possibly to decrease postoperative adhesions.[32] Sincethis procedure wasinstituted, the prevalence of postoperative shoulder pain has decreased.
Closure of Incisions
The trocar incisions are closed using Steri-Strips or inverted sub­cutaneous 4–0 polyglactin (Ethicon) sutures. Incisions made for trocars larger than 5 mmare closed in layers,especially in olderor thin women, because failuretoclosethe fascia hasbeenassociated with small bowel strangulation and hernia. Several instruments, including the J-needle and the Carter–Thomason needle (Figure
4.1.17), have been developed to allow for fascial and peritoneal closure of the trocar site incisions under direct observation.
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B
Figure 4.1.17. The Carter–Thomason needle. The system allows the passage of suture through soft tissue and then retrieval from a separate entry with the same device. (A) The CloseSure Procedure Kit (Inlet Medical Inc.) contains the Carter–Thomason suture passer and the Pilot suturing guides. (B) A stepdown from the distal to proximal segment of the jaws allows the distal tip to close completely with the suture in the proximal stepdown segment. (Continued )
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Fascia
Muscle
Peritoneum
C
E
Figure 4.1.17. (continued) (C) A suture passer is used to push suture material through the Pilot guide, fascia, muscle, and peritoneum and into the abdomen. The suture is dropped, and the suture passer is removed. (D) The suture passer is pushed through opposite side of the Pilot guide and used to pick up the suture. (E) The suture passer is removed, pulling the suture through the peritoneum, muscle, fascia, and guide. (F)The guide is removed, and the suture is tied to complete the closure.
D
F
POSTOPERATIVE CARE
Patients are provided with postoperative instructions before the operation to prepare them for the postoperative experience. The gynecologist sees the patient in the outpatient extended recovery room to explain the operative findings and the expected postoper­ative course. Before discharge, patients are given prescriptionsfor pain medications (usually Tylenol with codeine) as needed and
routine postoperative instructions. Outpatient nurses or office nurses contact the patient 1 or 2 days postoperatively to answer additional questions and monitor her recovery. If a patient com­plains of pain, fever, or bowel or bladder symptoms, she is exam­ined promptly. Patients routinely are seen 1 to 6 weeks postop­eratively. Most women return to normal activity within 1 week. The time required for full recovery is between 1 and 3 weeks, depending on the extent of the operation.
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Common Postoperative Complaints
Nausea and vomiting most likely are related to intra-abdominal
and the narcotics frequently used perioperatively. Usually
CO
2
these symptoms respond to parenteral antiemetic medication, but patients occasionally are admitted overnight for continued care. Shoulder pain referred from the collection of CO
under the
2
diaphragm is the most common complaint and generally resolves within 48 hours. Resting on the abdomen with pillows under it is helpful. Elevating the lower pelvis also will alleviate this pain.
Occasionally a patient develops hypotension unrelated to blood loss. These patients are cured promptly after a bolus of intravenous fluid is given.
Postoperative incisional pain is usually mild and is managed by using a heating pad and analgesics. A randomized, double­blinded trialof preemptive analgesiain laparoscopy patients con­cluded that theadministration of bupivacainebefore laparoscopy results in decreased postoperative pain compared with the pop­ular practice of infiltrating bupivacaine at the time of incision closure.[33] Patients who undergo extensive intra-abdominal procedures may have severe visceral pain. Narcotic or nons­teroidal anti-inflammatory agents are needed in addition to a heating pad. Persistentpainformorethana few hours after release from the hospital requires that the patient be examined.
When large amounts of isotonic fluidare left inthe abdomen, the patient tends to drain pinkish fluid through the abdominal puncture wounds. This ceases within24 to 48 hours. Reassurance allays the patient’s concern.
To become proficient with operative laparoscopy, a gynecol­ogist must understand the learning curve and begin with sim­ple procedures before gradually advancing to more complicated ones. Complications may occur during the simplest procedures. The primary steps are exposure (by identifying the anatomy and pathology), traction,and action (cutting,vaporization, hemosta­sis, or suturing). The gynecologist holds the video-laproscope with the dominant hand. Most procedures require only one or two accessory instruments.
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