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Survey Transvaginal Laparoscopy
Procedures 2843
Major complications(sepsis,abcess) 0 Minor complications
Bowel (antibiotics, no consequence)10 (0.35%)
vaginal hemorrhage puncture post uterine wall suspected PID
Total
6
3
2
21 (0.74%)
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TVE Safety : Bowel injury
Transabdominal 1
Transvaginal 2
No. procedures
23540
2126
No. injuries
45
15
Prevalence
0.17%
0.70%
Surgical repair
35/45 (78%)
1/15 (7%)
Delayed diagnosis
7/45 (18%)
0/15 (0%)
Mortality
2/7 (29%)
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1. Brosens & Gordon, Gynaecol Endosc 2003 2. Gordts et al, Fertil Steril 2001
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