Changes in hemostatic mechanisms associated with operative laparoscopy

J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc. 2000 Feb;7(1):149-53. doi: 10.1016/s1074-3804(00)80027-4.

Abstract

A 19-year-old woman underwent laparoscopic resection of extensive endometriosis of the cul-de-sac. At completion of surgery the abdomen was deflated for 3 minutes with the patient still in Trendelenburg position, before she was reexamined for intraoperative bleeding. The patient was taken back to surgery 7 hours postoperatively to arrest hemorrhage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Endometriosis / surgery*
  • Female
  • Hemostasis, Surgical*
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial
  • Postoperative Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Postoperative Hemorrhage / surgery*
  • Posture