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World J Clin Cases. Dec 16, 2014; 2(12): 846-851
Published online Dec 16, 2014. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i12.846
Large bowel injuries during gynecological laparoscopy
Kahraman Ülker, Turgut Anuk, Murat Bozkurt, Yetkin Karasu
Kahraman Ülker, Murat Bozkurt, Yetkin Karasu, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kafkas University School of Medicine, 36000 Kars, Turkey
Turgut Anuk, Department of General Surgery, Kafkas University School of Medicine, 36000 Kars, Turkey
Author contributions: Ülker K, Anuk T, Bozkurt M and Karasu Y contributed to this paper; all the authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript before submission; In addition, they also contributed to the revision process.
Correspondence to: Kahraman Ülker, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kafkas University School of Medicine, Bülbül Mahallesi Kombine Yolu Üzeri Merkez Kars, 36000 Kars, Turkey. kahramanulker@hotmail.com
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Received: July 22, 2014
Revised: September 4, 2014
Accepted: September 16, 2014
Published online: December 16, 2014
Core Tip

Core tip: Large bowel injury during laparoscopy is a serious complication because 50% and 66% of bowel and visceral injuries are undiagnosed at the time of primary surgery. A missed or delayed diagnosis increases the risk of bowel perforation and consequently sepsis and death.