Abstract

PIP: Exploratory laparoscopy was performed on 11 patients who had undergone laparotomy 7-10 days earlier for such conditions as ectopic pregnancy, pelvic sepsis, uteroplasty, or tuboplasty. Significant adhesions were found in each case. These were separated, though oozing persisted from the line of division in 3 patients. It was noted that this type of oozing did not occur when laparoscopy was performed at an earlier stage after the initial operation. A case is reviewed which illustrates the value of laparoscopy in alleviating postoperative complications of laparotomy.