Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Postlaparoscopic vulvar edema, a rare complication.

Chih-Feng Yen1, Chin-Jung Wang, Shu-Ling Lin

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Endoscopic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, #5, Fu-Hsing Street. Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, 333, Taiwan.

The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
|January 30, 2003
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Postoperative Outcomes on Endometriosis-related Pain Following Laparoscopic Adenomyomectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Gynecology and minimally invasive therapy·2026
Same author

Treatment Options for Uterine Fibroids Using Microwave and Radiofrequency.

Gynecology and minimally invasive therapy·2026
Same author

From Incision to Precision: The Rise of Focused Ultrasound Surgery in Minimally Invasive Gynecology.

Gynecology and minimally invasive therapy·2026
Same author

An uncommon life-threatening pyomyoma after repeated hysteroscopic procedures for abnormal uterine bleeding.

Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology·2026
Same author

Peripartum ALT Flares Predict Earlier Postpartum HBeAg Clearance in Highly Viremic HBV-Infected Women: A Long-term Follow-up Study.

JHEP reports : innovation in hepatology·2026
Same author

The minimally invasive gynecology in the AI era.

Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology·2026
Same journal

Does a minimally invasive surgery fellowship impact surgical experience among gynecology residents?

The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists·2005
Same journal

Chronic pelvic pain.

The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists·2005
Same journal

Body piercing affecting laparoscopy: perioperative precautions.

The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists·2005
Same journal

Ureteral endometriosis: the role of magnetic resonance imaging.

The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists·2005
Same journal

Trocar-assisted sling suspension for stress urinary incontinence: three-year follow-up.

The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists·2005
Same journal

New helical incision for removal of large uteri during laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy.

The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists·2005
See all related articles

Unilateral labial edema after laparoscopic presacral neurectomy can be linked to chylous ascites. Surgical repair or spontaneous resolution may occur, highlighting potential leakage pathways.

Area of Science:

  • Gynecologic surgery
  • Surgical complications
  • Urogynecology

Background:

  • Laparoscopic presacral neurectomy is a surgical procedure.
  • Unilateral labial edema is a rare complication.
  • Chylous ascites involves lymphatic fluid accumulation.

Observation:

  • Two cases of unilateral labial edema post-laparoscopic presacral neurectomy were observed.
  • Both cases were associated with massive chylous ascites.
  • One patient required a second laparoscopy for chylous leakage repair.

Findings:

  • Vulvar edema resolved in 2 days in one patient.
  • Chyloperitoneum resolved spontaneously in 3 weeks in the other patient.
  • The mechanism involves ascites tracking through unhealed puncture tracts into the labia majora.

Related Experiment Videos

Implications:

  • This suggests a potential pathway for fluid accumulation after laparoscopic procedures.
  • Understanding this mechanism can inform preventative strategies.
  • It highlights the importance of recognizing and managing chylous ascites and associated edema.