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Area of Science:

Urology
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Vascular Surgery

Background:

Vascular injury is a known risk during laparoscopic surgery, particularly during pneumoperitoneum.
Large abdominal vessel injury can occur, necessitating careful surgical technique.

Observation:

Two cases of vascular injury during laparoscopic urologic surgery are presented.
Case 1: Inferior vena cava (IVC) hematoma during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy.
Case 2: IVC perforation during laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy.

Findings:

Both patients experienced significant bleeding requiring suture repair.
Estimated blood loss was 300ml in the nephrectomy case and 200ml in the donor nephrectomy case.
Neither patient had prior abdominal surgery.

Implications:

Urologists must be aware of this uncommon but potentially lethal complication.
Laparoscopic repair is possible for experienced surgeons; conversion to open surgery is recommended when in doubt.
Prompt recognition and management are crucial to minimize morbidity and mortality.