Intra-Abdominal Hemorrhagic Catastrophe due to Large Subserous Myomatous Capsular Venous Rupture by Tamilselvi Sethupathy, Madhankumar Madathupalayam, Krithika Arun Prasad

“…Though every effort to know the exact cause of intraperitoneal hemorrhage in this patient was taken, the rarer diagnosis of capsular venous rupture was not identified prior to surgical intervention. Initially, laparoscopy was introduced first to identify the cause of massive hemorrhage; the approach was changed to open myomectomy keeping in mind the general condition of the patient. …”
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Iatrogenic Lower Extremity Subcutaneous Emphysema after Prolonged Robotic-Assisted Hysterectomy by Monica Hagan Vetter, Chelsea Mutscheller, Joel Cardenas-Goicoechea

“…Subcutaneous emphysema is a known complication of carbon dioxide insufflation, an essential component of laparoscopy. The literature contains reports of hypercarbia, pneumothorax, or pneumomediastinum. …”
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Oophoropexy for Recurrent Ovarian Torsion by Jennifer Hartley, Muhammad Akhtar, Edmond Edi-Osagie

“…Therefore, the patient was taken to theatre for a diagnostic laparoscopy and a further right sided ovarian torsion was noted. …”
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Gynecological endoscopic surgery in Cienfuegos. by Alberto Jorge Fernández, Alexis Díaz Brito, Israel Sotolongo Castro, Gabriel Jiménez González, Rafael Alejandro Gómez Baute

“…The most frequent laparoscopic procedures were salpingovariolasis and fimbrioplasty , ovarian cystectomy and contrasted laparoscopy. The two complications were bleeding which was controlled and facial subcutaneous emphysema.…”
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Appendiceal Mucocele Presenting as a Right Adnexal Mass: A Case Report by Grigor Gortchev, Slavcho Tomov, Dobromir Dimitrov, Vasil Nanev, Tatyana Betova

“…Transvaginal ultrasonography revealed a cystic mass in the right adnexa 3.9 cm in diameter, which was thought to arise in the ovary. At the time of laparoscopy, a 3×4 cm tumor arising from the distal end of the appendix was noted. …”
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Technique of Peritoneal Catheter Placement under Fluroscopic Guidance by Ahmed Kamel Abdel-Aal, Santhosh Gaddikeri, Souheil Saddekni

“…Traditionally, surgeons place most of these peritoneal catheters either by laparoscopy or open laparotomy. We detail our percutaneous approach to placing peritoneal catheters using fluoroscopic guidance. …”
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Expanding the Reach of Laparoscopic Surgery: Combined Methylene Blue and Embolization Coil Marking for Preoperative Abdominal Tumor Localization by Brendan O'Sullivan, Bradley J. McCann, Kurtis A. Hinton, Christopher D. Yeisley, Prasad Krishnakurup

“…By increasing cases performed via laparoscopy instead of an open approach, image-guided preoperative localization can lead to improved patient outcomes…”
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Sclerosing Mesenteritis as a Cause of Abdominal Mass and Discomfort in an Elderly Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review by Farzana Nawaz Ali, Sidra Ishaque, Bushra Jamil, Nasir-Ud-Din, Muhammad Idris

“…With suspicion of a bowel carcinoid tumor on computed tomography scans, the patient underwent diagnostic laparoscopy. A diagnosis of sclerosing mesenteritis was made on histological examination. …”
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Laparoscopic Techniques: What is the Role in Inflammatory Bowel Disease? by Tracy L Hull

“…The current indications are diagnostic laparoscopy, fecal diversion, limited bowel resections with extracorporeal anastomosis and stoma closures. …”
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The Management of Hysteroscopy Complications by Ayla Eser, İlknur İnegöl Gümüş, Ebru Yüce, Nilüfer Akgün, Müberra Namlı Kalem

“…Gynaecological endoscopic procedures such as hysteroscopy and laparoscopy have a good safety profile, with advantages such as decreased hospital stay, reduced complications, reduced operative procedure time and improved recovery time. …”
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First Report of Gallbladder Volvulus Managed with a Robotic Approach by Roberto Bustos, Hassan Mashbari, Antonio Gangemi

“…GV was diagnosed after initial diagnostic laparoscopy. Cholecystectomy was performed uneventfully. …”
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A Rare Case of Primary Amenorrhea with Two Etiologies, Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Transverse Vaginal Septum, and No Hematocolpos by Firouzeh Ghaffari, Fatemeh Keikha, Arezoo Arabipoor

“…A 28-year-old woman presented with primary amenorrhea and no complaint of abdominal pain. Laparoscopy revealed a small rudimentary uterus with streak ovaries and a vaginal pouch. …”
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e-TEP Retromuscular Repair for Recurrent Incisional Hernias: Report of Three Cases by Vikal Chandra Shakya, Bikram Byanjankar, Rabin Pandit, Anang Pangeni, Anir Ram Moh Shrestha

“…We report here three cases of recurrent incisional hernias which were dealt by a relatively new method to laparoscopy: the enhanced view totally extraperitoneal repair (e-TEP) retromuscular technique. …”
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A Case of Midgut Volvulus Associated with a Jejunal Diverticulum by Joseph Gutowski, Rachel NeMoyer, Glenn S. Parker

“…A CAT scan revealed mesenteric swirling with possible internal hernia. A diagnostic laparoscopy followed by laparotomy revealed a midgut volvulus, extensive adhesions involving the root of the mesentery, and a large jejunal diverticulum. …”
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Interactive Surgical Liver Phantom for Cholecystectomy Training by Schüßler Alexander, Younis Rayan, Paik Jamie, Wagner Martin, Mathis-Ullrich Franziska, Kunz Christian

“…Training and prototype development in robotassisted surgery requires appropriate and safe environments for the execution of surgical procedures. Current dry lab laparoscopy phantoms often lack the ability to mimic complex, interactive surgical tasks. …”
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Spontaneous Rupture of Uterine Artery in a 14-Week Pregnant Woman by João Paulo Mancusi de Carvalho, Luciano Augusto de Carvalho Severo, Maria Helena Mancusi de Carvalho, Marina de Paula Andres, Mariano Tamura Vieira Gomes, Sergio Podgaec

“…We report a case of uterine artery rupture in a woman at 14 weeks’ gestation who presented with abdominal pain, tachycardia, and hypotension and underwent a diagnostic laparoscopy. During this procedure, a spontaneous rupture of the left uterine artery was diagnosed and the surgery was converted into a laparotomy. …”
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Various Techniques for the Surgical Treatment of Common Bile Duct Stones: A Meta Review by Abolfazl Shojaiefard, Majid Esmaeilzadeh, Ali Ghafouri, Arianeb Mehrabi

“…Different methods have been used for the treatment of CBDS but the suitable therapy depends on conditions such as patient' satisfaction, number and size of stones, and the surgeons experience in laparoscopy. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with or without endoscopic biliary sphincterotomy, laparoscopic CBD exploration (transcystic or transcholedochal), or laparotomy with CBD exploration (by T-tube, C-tube insertion, or primary closure) are the most commonly used methods managing CBDS. …”
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Resolution of Fundic Gland Polyposis following Laparoscopic Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation and Subsequent Cessation of Proton Pump Inhibitors by Joel R. Brockmeyer, Erin E. Connolly, Richard J. Wittchow, Shanu N. Kothari

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Histomorphologic liver abnormalities in a group of alcoholic patients by Libán Álvarez Cáceres, Marcos Félix Osorio Pagola, Merlyn Arce Núñez.

“…In one patient cirrhosis was diagnosed through laparoscopy: a biopsy was not performed in this case. …”
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Placenta Percreta in a Gravid Bicornuate Unicollis Uterus by Sammy Ngichabe, Mandeep Sura

“…A gravid horn of a bicornuate uterus may present as an ectopic pregnancy; careful assessment at laparotomy or laparoscopy is required to prevent inadvertent surgical termination of pregnancy. …”
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