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Complications of laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer: Avoidance and management

✍ Scribed by Sergio W. Larach; Joseph T. Gallagher

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2000
Tongue
English
Weight
33 KB
Volume
18
Category
Article
ISSN
8756-0437

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✦ Synopsis

Since laparoscopy was first introduced as a diagnostic tool for pelvic pathology 15 years ago, the technique has been successfully adapted by general and specialty surgeons as a therapeutic tool for a variety of diseases. Laparoscopic surgery has been used to treat colon and rectal pathology since 1991. The introduction and acceptance of this new access technique also brought the realization of specific complications associated with a laparoscopic approach. Advanced laparoscopic skills are required for laparoscopic pelvic and, to minimize laparoscopic-associated complications, specialized training is required. We will review the specific complications of the laparoscopic approach in pelvic surgery with a view to their recognition, prevention, and treatment.

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