Tag: Laparoscopy complications

Laparoscopy is generally a safe and effective surgical procedure, with overall complication rates for most gynecologic procedures being between 0.2 and 18 percent. While most people focus on the most serious risks, the most common 'complication' of laparoscopy is actually the collection of minor, temporary symptoms patients experience post-procedure.

While typically safer than traditional open surgery, a nationwide analysis in Finland once reported a major laparoscopic complication rate of 1.4 per 1,000 procedures. When considering what is the most common serious complication of a laparoscopy, both bowel and vascular injuries are the most prominent and feared possibilities.