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Laparoscopic Complications

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Although studies report fewer complications after laparoscopic colectomy, surgeons need to be aware of both common and unique complications that are associated with laparoscopy. In order to prevent laparoscopy-related complications, you need to have a consistent and systematic approach. Optimal exposure and clear understanding of laparoscopic anatomy are prerequisite to a successful laparoscopic surgery. In re-operative laparoscopic surgery, early proactive conversion is likely to result in favorable outcome. In contrast, reactive conversion created late in the operation in response to intraoperative complications will likely lead to a poor outcome and needs to be avoided.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Surgery, New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, USA

    Joongho Shin MD

  2. Department of Surgery, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, 525 East 68th Street, 172, New York, NY, 10065, USA

    Sang W. Lee MD, FACS, FASCRS

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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery Department of Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Fort Lewis, WA, USA

    Scott R. Steele MD

  2. Division of Colorectal Surgery Department of Surgery, UMass Memorial Medical Center University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA

    Justin A. Maykel MD

  3. Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery Department of Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Bradley J. Champagne MD

  4. Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Science Center LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA

    Guy R. Orangio MD

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Superficial thermal damage to the duodenum (MPG 6339 kb)

Bleeding from the IMA pedicle (Video by David Longcope, MD (AVI 494403 kb))

Bleeding from the ileocolic pedicle during a single incision laparoscopic right colectomy (MOV 117243 kb)

Near miss injury to the right ureter during laparoscopic dissection (MPG 3009 kb)

Approaches to the difficult splenic flexure (MOV 130545 kb)

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Shin, J., Lee, S.W. (2014). Laparoscopic Complications. In: Steele, S.R., Maykel, J.A., Champagne, B.J., Orangio, G.R. (eds) Complexities in Colorectal Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9022-7_31

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