Complications of Laparoscopy Entry finaaaaal 2.pptx

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 the improvement of surgical instruments and
techniques enables the surgeon to perform even
major operations using the laparoscopic
approach.
 the initial entry is usually performed in a blind
fashion. Blind entry may result in vessel or organ
damage, especially in patients who have
undergone previous surgery and the formation of
hernias ,, patient must be counsled about tis
complication before opeartion

 Elevation of the abdominal wall by sufficient
pneumoperitoneum is a precondition for safe
trocar insertion.
 The optic trocar may be placed indirectly
(10mm) or in two steps, inserting a 5-mm
trocar first and then dilating to 10mm.
 In case the surgeon anticipates any bleeding,
or suspects adherence of the bowel in the
umbilical region, the primary trocar site must
be visualized from a secondary port site, such
as the lower abdominal wall

 The first trocar should be inserted in the
paraumbilical region using a semilunar or
straight incision for camera
 The placement for the working trocars depends
on the operation :
-Another trocar is used in the epigastrium which is
the main right working port for lap
cholecystectomy
-If the operative focus is located in the pelvis
trocars can be inserted in the lower abdominal
wall.

All ancillary trocars must be
inserted under direct vision&
The inferior epigastric vessels
must be avoided
Ancillary trocars

 Indications for the use of Palmer's point are
the following:
 • Patients who have undergone previous
abdominal surgery and/or those with
suspected intra-abdominal adhesions
 • Patients with previous longitudinal
abdominal incision
 • Very obese patients

Alternative entry site showing
Palmer's point. It is situated in
the midclavicular line, about 3cm
below the costal margin.
Alternative site

 Complications of laparoscopy can be divided into
early complications & late complications.
 Laparoscopic entry lesions may be classified as
follows:
• Type 1 injuries—Damage to major blood vessels
or the bowel in a normal location, caused by
entering with the Veress needle or the primary
trocars .
• Type 2 injuries—Damage to vessels in the
abdominal wall and to the bowel adherent to the
abdominal wall.

 Vascular lesions :
- in the abdominal wall (superficial and
epigastric vessels)
- or the intra-abdominal aspect (vessels of the
mesentery, omentum, iliac arteries and veins,
or the aorta/vena cava).
-Vessel injury may lead to a parietal hematoma
or intraperitoneal hemorrhage

- In addition, CO2 is highly soluble in
plasma. Large volumes can be lethal and
are liable to cause immediate death
-Even partial entrance of the Veress needle
into the lumen of a vessel may cause a gas
embolism.

 Visceral lesions include injury to the greater
omentum, the stomach, the bowel, the liver, or
the spleen, depending on the entry site; and the
level of filling of the hollow organs. Therefore, a
gastric tube must be placed at the beginning of
the operation, especially when using Palmer's
point or the Lee-Huanjg point.
 penetration of the bowel can be identified by the
aspiration of gas or the presence of ambiguous
or malodorous fluid. Injury to the liver or the
spleen would lead to the aspiration of blood

# Early complication :
 Vascular injury ;
-Major vessel injury during retroperitoneal
Dissection as, the distal abdominal aorta and
the common as well as external and internal
iliac arteries lie in the retroperitoneal space.
-that need Early recognition to minimize
bleeding, and conversion to laparotomy when
the bleeding cannot be compressed
laparoscopically

 Bowel Lesions ;
-Abdominal access and the creation of a
pneumoperitoneum bear a significant risk of
bowel injury.
-Although bowel injuries are uncommon, they
constitute a major cause of mortality.

-Unlike major vessel injuries, which are
seen immediately, many bowel injuries
remain concealed at the time of the
procedure. Patients may present
postoperatively with specific or unspecific
symptoms of peritonitis. Persistent
pyrexia, tachycardia, or an ileus
-mangement of bowel lesion :
*a partial excision and suturing .
*resection of lacerated areas could be
necessary, including end-to-end
anastomosis . *a temporary ileostomy.

 Bladder & ureter injury
-Intraoperative viewing of the ureter is always
necessary when performing surgery in the
ureteric area.
-Urinary-tract injuries in connection with
laparoscopic surgery very rare.
-Bladder injuries may be less serious than
ureteral injuries as Injury to the ureter is
greatly compounded by its late identification
after the operation .

 referred to as secondary lesions
1. secondary bowel lesions associated with
peritonitis
2. massive intra-abdominal infection
3. Small vascular lesions may remain
unnoticed until a hematoma appears.
4. Some ureteral lesions remain unidentified
until the development of an urinoma; this
may occur several days after surgery.

 all surgeons should be well trained and
familiar with alternative entry sites and
techniques in order to resolve any type of
complication.
 All surgical procedures, including port
placement, even under direct vision, are
associated with immanent risks.

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