Complications - Appendectomy, laparoscopic

  1. Intraoperative complications

    • Injury to other bowel segments
      In case of clear focus no further exploration.
    • Vascular injury
      Avoid “yanking” at the mesentery.
    • Trocar position injuries
      Place trocars under view, minilaparotomy
    • Thermal bowel or skin injuries
      Bipolar coagulation is safer.
    • Ureteral injury in adherent retrocecal appendix
Postoperative complications

Secondary healing Open wound, lavage and dress “wet” twice daily.Intraabdominal abscess Requires re

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