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Published on: August 9, 2016
Bladder injury in a child during laparoscopic surgery
Sesi Ayodele Hotonu1, Milan Gopal1
1Department of Paediatric Surgery, Great North Children's Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UK.
Insights
Pediatric laparoscopic appendicectomy carries a risk of bladder injury, particularly with suprapubic port placement. This case highlights managing an extra-peritoneal bladder injury in a child during this common procedure.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Urology
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Background:
- Intra-abdominal organ injury occurs in 0.2% of adult laparoscopic surgeries.
- The risk is higher in pediatric patients due to smaller operative fields.
- Laparoscopic appendicectomy is the most frequent pediatric laparoscopic procedure.
Abstract:
Injury to intra-abdominal organs occurs in approximately 0.2% of adult laparoscopic general surgery cases. This risk is increased in the paediatric population due to the comparatively smaller operative field. Laparoscopic appendicectomy is the most common laparoscopic procedure performed in children. Placement of a suprapubic working port is common; this is associated with a risk of bladder injury. We present our experience of managing a 6-year-old boy who sustained an extra-peritoneal bladder injury during port placement for a laparoscopic appendicectomy. We will also review the relevant current literature.
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