The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
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J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc · Aug 1999
Comparative Study Clinical TrialMeasurement of CO(2) hypothermia during laparoscopy and pelviscopy: how cold it gets and how to prevent it.
To evaluate intraabdominal CO(2) temperature during a variety of standard operative laparoscopy procedures with different insufflators (BEI Medical, Snowden & Pencer, Storz Laparoflator, Storz Endoflator, Wolf) and devices to maintain body temperature (Bair Hugger, fluid warmer, Blanketrol blankets). ⋯ The decrease in intraoperative intraabdominal gas temperature is remarkable and can potentially harm the patient. It can be limited by restricting gas flow and leakage. In operations longer than 1 hour, substantial core body temperature drop should be prevented with appropriate heating and hydration devices. An insufflator with internal gas heating (Snowden & Pencer) had no significant clinical effect. (J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 6(3):289-295, 1999)
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To examine the frequency of gynecologic laparoscopy complications from January 1996 to June 1996. ⋯ The complication rate in this review was similar to that published in the literature, with the exception of ileus and infection, which occurred at higher rates in our institution. (J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 6(3):317-321, 1999)
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J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc · Aug 1999
Comment Letter Case ReportsDispersive pad injuries associated with hysteroscopic surgery.