World Journal of Laparoscopic Surgery

Register      Login

VOLUME 3 , ISSUE 3 ( September-December, 2010 ) > List of Articles

REVIEW ARTICLE

The Role of Laparoscopy in the Management of Gynecologic Surgical Emergencies: A Review of Literature

Andrew Kilonzo

Citation Information : Kilonzo A. The Role of Laparoscopy in the Management of Gynecologic Surgical Emergencies: A Review of Literature. World J Lap Surg 2010; 3 (3):127-130.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10007-1097

Published Online: 01-04-2013

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2010; The Author(s).


Abstract

Minimal access surgery is increasingly becoming the preferred approach to surgical treatment. Experience in the last 15 to 20 years has established the efficacy and indeed safety of laparoscopic surgery in general surgical and gynecologic practice.

Laparoscopic treatment in acute gynecologic emergencies raises questions of safety and feasibility when compared to open laparotomy.

The objective of this study was to review the literature on the use of laparoscopy in the treatment of gynecologic emergencies so as to determine its role in current and future practice.

The findings of this study indicate that laparoscopic surgery for gynecologic emergencies is feasible and safe. Further studies are needed to establish the safety of laparoscopic surgery for nonobstetric emergencies in late pregnancy.


PDF Share
  1. The use of laparoscopy in abdominal emergencies. Surg Endosc July 2003;17 (7).
  2. Efficacy of routine laparoscopy for the acute abdomen. Surg Endosc March 1999;12 (3).
  3. Diagnostic Laparoscopy for the acute abdomen Surg Endosc Oct. 2000;14 (10).
  4. Laparoscopic diagnosis of acute lower abdominal pain in women of reproductive age. Int J Obstet Gynecol Feb. 2002;76 (2).
  5. Laparoscopy in gynecologic emergencies. Semin Laprosc Surg March 2002;9(1):64-75.
  6. The laparoscopic approach in abdominal emergencies, has the attitude changed: A single centre review of a 15-year experience. Surg Endosc May 2006;22(5):1255-62.
  7. Laparoscopic diagnosis and treatment of acute abdominal pain in women. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A Feb 2000;10(1):41-45.
  8. Faneli. The Role of Diagnostic Laparoscopy for Acute abdominal conditions. Surg Endosc 2009;23:16-23.
  9. Darwish, Mahmoud Zhakera, A Alaa. Youssef. Fertility after Laparoscopic management of gynecologic emergencies: The experiences of a developing country. Gynecol Surg June 2007;4 (2).
  10. Risk Factors for conversion to Laparotomy during laparoscopic management of an ectopic pregnancy. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics Nov 2005;273 (1).
  11. Ergonomics and Technical Aspects of Minimal Access Surgery in Acute Surgery. European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery Feb 2010;36 (1).
  12. Successful Laparoscopic management of spontaneous hemoperitoneum at 15 weeks pregnancy: Case report and review of literature. J Minim Invasive Gynecol Nov-Dec 2009;16(6):792-94.
  13. Management of ruptured corpus luteum cyst of pregnancy occurring in a 15 years old girl by laparoscopic surgery with autologous blood transfusion. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol April 2007;20(2):97-100.
  14. Laparoscopic Diagnosis and treatment in gynecological emergencies. JSLS July-Sept 2003;7(3):239-42.
  15. Laparoscopy versus laparotomy for surgical intervention for ovarian torsion. J Obstet Gynecol Res Dec 2008;34(6):1020-25.
  16. Laparoscopic Access: Complications, Technologies and Technique Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol Aug 2002;14(4):365-74.
  17. Complications after Laparoscopic gynecologic. Procedures Abdominal Imaging March 2000;25 (4).
  18. Aortic Puncture with a laparoscopic port closure device. Obstet Gynecol Aug. 2007;110(2pt2):533-35.
  19. The acute abdomen in the pregnant abdomen: Is there a role for laparoscopy? Surg Endosc Feb 1997;11(2):98-102.
  20. Laparoscopic management of a non-obstetric emergency in the third trimester of pregnancy. Surg Endosc Aug 2007;21(8):1344-48.
  21. Evaluation of laparoscopic management of gynecologic emergencies by residents. In press, Int J Obstet Gynecol, On line publication 28.06.2010.
PDF Share
PDF Share

© Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) LTD.