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Table 2 Type of complications in 80 laparoscopic myomectomies

From: Learning laparoscopic myomectomy

Consecutive order (for the individual surgeon)

Size of fibroid (cm)

Duration of surgery (min)

Classification of complication (i=intraoperative p=postoperative)

Type of complication

1

53

150

i

Emphysem

2

77

152

p

Wound infection

3

80

135

i

Injury of the broad ligament

3

58

74

i

Lesion of the intestinal serosa

4

57

70

p

Re-aparoscopy because of sonographic suspicious area of the uterine scar

4

60

245

p

Pain in the shoulder girdle

5

33

100

p

Lower abdominal pain

9

67

90

p

Wound infection

10

112

280

i

Blood transfusion first day after surgery, Hb 4.8 g/dl

12

80

n/a

i

Conversion

13

24

55

p

Cystitis

16

38

77

p

Wound infection