Complications of laparoscopic surgery

Minimally invasive surgery is widely accepted as the gold standard for many gynaecological surgical procedures. The benefits to the woman, the surgeon and health care providers are well documented; however unique complications from patient positioning, abdominal entry and specific instrumentation and electrosurgery pose challenges that the surgeon must always keep in mind and address when they occur. This article presents different scenarios of complications related to laparoscopic surgery in both the immediate and post-operative times, with discussion of the management of such complications.