Table 3 Type and times of morcellator injuries
From: ESGE survey on tissue power morcellation complications other than leiomyosarcoma
Total no. of surgeons | Never had accident | Once accident | Twice accidents | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. of surgeons | Percent | No. of surgeons | Percent | No. of surgeons | Percent | ||
Vessel injuries | 212 | 209 | 98.6 | 3 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 |
Aorta injuries | 209 | 209 | 100.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Bowel injuries | 209 | 190 | 90.9 | 17 | 8.1 | 2 | 1.0 |
Bladder injuries | 210 | 204 | 97.1 | 5 | 2.4 | 1 | 0.5 |
Ureter injuries | 207 | 205 | 99.0 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 |
Permanent damage | 208 | 204 | 98.1 | 4 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 |