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Pelvic laparoscopy - Risks

Alternative Names

Celioscopy; Band-aid surgery; Pelviscopy

Risks:

General anesthesia poses the risk of reactions to medications, including breathing problems. Risks for any surgery include:

  • Bleeding
  • Damage to nearby organs and tissues
  • Infection
  • Reviewed last on: 2/19/2008
  • Peter Chen, MD, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Katz VL, Lentz GM, Lobo, RA, Gershenson DM. Katz: Comprehensive Gynecology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby; 2007.