A cyanotic appearing female after laparoscopic hysterectomy: was it methylene blue?

Laparoscopic hysterectomy in benign gynaecological conditions Outcomes after total laparoscopic hysterectomy and laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy, a comparison of surgical procedures

Intravenous methylene blue venography during laparoscopic paediatric varicocelectomy.

INTRODUCTION One of the challenges of varicocele surgery is to prevent hydrocele formation while still ensuring success. Methylene blue has been used to identify and preserve lymphatic vessels, and venography has been a standard component of sclerotherapy and percutaneous retrograde techniques. The authors have combined both approaches during laparoscopic varicocelectomy and report their experi...

Pneumoperitoneum 48 Days After Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Postoperative pneumoperitoneum following laparoscopic surgery is self-limited, typically resolving within days. METHODS We analyzed the case of a 48-y-old woman who presented with acute abdominal pain 48 d after a total laparoscopic hysterectomy. Imaging studies revealed free air under the diaphragm suggesting a perforated viscus. RESULTS An exploratory laparotomy ...

Laparoscopic Ureteroneocystostomy for Ureteral Injuries After Hysterectomy

OBJECTIVES To examine the feasibility of early laparoscopic ureteroneocystostomy for ureteral obstruction due to hysterectomy injury. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed a 10-y experience from 2 institutions in patients who underwent early (<30 d) or late (>30 d) laparoscopic ureteroneocystostomy for ureteral injury after hysterectomy. Evaluation of the surgery included the cause of the stric...

Secondary Hemorrhage After Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study is to estimate the cumulative incidence, patient characteristics, and potential risk factors for secondary hemorrhage after total laparoscopic hysterectomy. METHODS All women who underwent total laparoscopic hysterectomy at Paul's Hospital between January 2004 and April 2012 were included in the study. Patients who had bleeding per vaginam b...