Vol. 43 (1): 167-167, January – February, 2017
doi: 10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2015.0369.1
EDITORIAL
Nikhil Sapre 1, Homayoun Zargar 1, 2
1 Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; 2 Australian Prostate Cancer Research Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Branco et al. (1) describe two cases of injuries during laparoscopic renal surgery; both recognized immediately and repaired laparoscopically. Laparoscopic entry complications are an uncommon but potentially life-threatening complication of laparoscopic surgery. Most such injuries occur during initial trocar insertion and most commonly involve major vessels and/or bowel. Failing to recognize these immediately is a leading cause of death in patients (2). A review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
