Laparoscopic surgery is a common surgical technique in modern society, which is a minimally invasive surgery that can minimize the patient's physical trauma. Many people treat their illnesses through laparoscopic surgery, but laparoscopic surgery may have serious complications. So what are the complications after laparoscopic surgery?
What are the postoperative complications of laparoscopic surgery
1. After laparoscopic surgery, patients may experience varying degrees of subcutaneous emphysema or gas embolism. During the laparoscopic surgery process, it may also cause carbon dioxide to irritate the diaphragm and lead to radiating pain in the shoulder area.
2. After laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of diseases, it may also cause damage to the abdominal area and lead to symptoms of retroperitoneal vascular injury and bleeding in patients. Due to the poor local blood circulation during the surgery, it may also cause pain and swelling in the groin or perineum area.
3. The complications after laparoscopic surgery are very obvious, and some patients may also develop hypercapnia. Laparoscopic surgery can cause symptoms of intra-abdominal infection, which may lead to varying degrees of abdominal distension, abdominal pain, or a certain impact on gastrointestinal motility.
Precautions after laparoscopic surgery
Laparoscopic surgery has the advantages of non laparotomy, minimal trauma, fast recovery, and mild postoperative pain. It also shortens the length of hospital stay, leaves no earthworm like scars on the abdomen, and has cosmetic effects. However, laparoscopic surgery is ultimately a type of surgery, and patients undergoing this procedure should still pay attention to some issues before and after the surgery. The following precautions should be taken after laparoscopic surgery:
1. Daily life is crucial, and it is important to adopt appropriate and lightweight activities within one week after surgery. Patients who undergo laparoscopic fallopian tube surgery and laparoscopic ovarian surgery can resume normal daily routines two weeks after surgery.
2. After one week of bathing, the abdominal dressing can be removed and a shower can be taken, but care should still be taken to keep the wound clean and dry after bathing. Be sure to pay attention to whether the wound is red, swollen, hot, or painful to prevent the occurrence of infection and inflammation. Keep the wound clean and dry.
Complications after laparoscopic surgery are very dangerous. If you are a patient after laparoscopic surgery, it is best to actively take measures to avoid the occurrence of complications after laparoscopic surgery. This way, your body can recover as soon as possible. There are still many issues that need to be paid attention to during laparoscopic surgery, and you must be particularly careful.
