[Emergency laparoscopy in the diagnosis of acute abdomen]

In our Country through the acquired experience, we have reached the 10 more frequent diagnostics in laparoscopies of urgency. 1) Our 10 more frequent diagnosis in laparoscopy were: Salpingitis 27.5%; Appendicitis 18%; Ovarian cyst 18%; Inflammatory localized processes 8.5%; Ectopic pregnancy 4.5%; Peritonitis 4%; Piosalpinx 3.5%; Cholecystitis 3%; Hemoperitoneum 3%; Metritis 2%. 2) That acute abdomen conditions should be diagnosed as early as possible. 3) That the maximum time employed to this diagnostic must not depass of six hours from the onset of the symptomatology. 4) That if at that time a diagnostic has not been established by all resources at the hands of the physician, an emergency laparoscopy shall be indicated. 5) That, this laparoscopy of urgency ought to be performed immediately at an Specialized Service and by a qualified endoscopist. 6) That, a qualified endoscopist shall be able to issue a laparoscopic diagnostic of the pathologies of the different abdominal organs, digestives and gynecological, in adults and children.