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Intra-abdominal adhesions as the cause of severe abdominal pain were diagnosed in eight patients because (1) other abdominal diseases had been excluded, (2) certain movements, but only rarely meals, precipitated or increased the pain, (3) laparoscopy had confirmed adhesions and their manipulation had caused pain. After the adhesions had been removed at laparoscopy the pain either disappeared or was decisively reduced.
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PMID:[Abdominal pain caused by adhesions and their removal at laparoscopy (author's transl)]. 13 Feb 35

A series of 100 laparoscopic sterilizations, performed on an outpatient basis, is reported. 66 patients experienced abdominal pain, 52 experienced shoulder tip pain, 21 became nauseous, and 10 vomited. 2 patients required emergency hospitalization. The procedure was well tolerated by most patients. No pregnancies have been reported to date.
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PMID:Outpatient laparoscopic sterilisation. 13 17

The results of 486 laparoscopic procedures are reported. 70.3% of the procedures were for the purpose of sterilization and 27.9% were performed for fertility studies and diagnostic purposes. There were 3 pregnancies following 342 sterilization procedures. Laparoscopic diagnosis uncovered various contributing causes to abdominal pain: pelvic variocele, ovarian cysts of difficult palpation, uterine myomas, and adherent tissues with endometriosis. There was 1 case of puncture of the inferior vena cava and 2 cases of abscess of the abdominal wall. Preoperative and operative procedures are briefly described.
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PMID:Laparoscopy in Colon, Panama. 13 15

The case of a 51 year old male with 6 months history of loss of weight and abdominal pain is discussed. Laparotomy revealed gangrene of the gall bladder and perforation of the small intestine with consecutive peritonitis. Postmortem examination showed hypertensive intracerebral bleeding and disseminated infarctions of the abdominal organs and the kidneys. Histological findings including immune-fluorescence methods revealed the final diagnosis of immune complex vasculitis.
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PMID:[Acute abdomen in immune complex vasculitis]. 13 54

Between 1973 and 1976, laparoscopy was performed on 50 girls aged 12 to 18 years old for evaluation of abdominal pain severe enough to warrant hospitalization. In nine patients, a pelvic mass was suspected on physical examination or ultrasonography. Twenty-three patients had histories of previous episodes of salpingitis, but negative cultures at time of admission. Eighteen patients had no significant past medical history and normal physical findings. Laparoscopy established a diagnosis in 28 of the 50 patients, and in the 32 patients in whom a specific preoperative diagnosis was entertained, laparoscopy proved it to be incorrect in 15. In all cases where laparoscopy resulted in specific treatment, the symptoms were relieved. There was no morbidity or mortality.
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PMID:Laparoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of abdominal pain in adolescent girls. 14 23

Occlusion of the celiac, superior mesenteric, and inferior mesenteric artery has been studied in 46 patients treated by operation. The condition was acute and was caused by embolic obstruction of the superior mesenteric artery in four cardiac patients and detachment of the inferior mesenteric artery in two patients during removal of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms. The condition was chronic and involved two or all three of the vessels in 40 patient. Embolic obstruction caused severe abdominal pain but few physical signs early in the process,, but the picture of an acute abdomen indicating bowel gangrene developed in a few hours. Ischemia from inferior mesenteric detachment was observed at operation. Patients with chronic obstruction had abdominal pain, weight loss, and diarrhea. Patients with embolic obstruction were treated successfully by embolectomy, and patients developing intraoperative sigmoid ischemia were treated by reattachment of inferior mesenteric arteries to aortic graft. Various procedures were employed in patients with chronic multiple obstruction. However, graft bypass using Dacron tubing was preferable because of its simplicity and because the frequently (48%) associated occlusive disease and aneurysm of the distal aorta were treated at the same time. Confining operation to the abdomen significantly reduced the magnitude of operation and eliminated risks in this age group. Of the 46 patients, 91% survived and were relieved of their symptoms despite associated disease. The 5-year survival rate in this group of patients was 62%.
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PMID:Celiac axis, superior mesenteric artery, and inferior mesenteric artery occlusion: surgical considerations. 14 29

Patients' assessment of whole gut irrigation via a nasogastric tube has been obtained by a questionnaire answered by 79 of 99 patients who received this method of bowel preparation before operation on the large bowel or colonoscopy. Abdominal pain during the irrigation was experienced by 13 patients (17 per cent) and nausea and vomiting occurred in 24 (30 per cent). Intubation with a nasogastric tube and the discomfort of prolonged sitting on a commode were considered the most disagreeable aspects of the procedure. Fifty-six patients (71 per cent) would have agreed to the irrigation being repeated if necessary and many patients preferred whole gut irrigation to previous 'orthodox' bowel preparations that they had experienced.
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PMID:Whole gut irrigation: a survey of patient opinion. 15 35

5346 cases of laparoscopic sterilization, using both electrocautery and Silastic-ring method, were studied from 1972-1978. Of the 4500 electrocautery method patients there were 13 cases of electrical burns, 3 of which required bowel resection. Of the 846 Silastic-ring method patients there were 14 cases of inadvertent ejection of a ring into the peritoneal cavity. In addition, 235 Silastic ring patients had postoperative abdominal pain severe enough to require analgesia stronger than aspirin and codeine compared to 399 of the electrocautery patients. 15 women in the electrocautery group experienced pelvic infections; there were no infections in the Silastic-ring group. Mesosalphinx bleeding occurred in both groups and most frequently with coincident suction D and C. There were cardiac complications curing the sterilizations; 6 bradycardia cases, 10 arrhythmia cases secondary to over-distention of the abdomen with carbon dioxide. Technical failure was related to previous abdominal surgery due to the presence of adhesions. 37.4% of 366 patients noted increased flow and/or duration of menses and 15% complained of menstral cramping. The majority of women reported unchanged or improved sexual relations; improved sexual relations were more significant among Silastic-ring patients.
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PMID:Complications of laparoscopic sterilization. Comparison of 2 methods. 15 22

Over the March 1976-October 1977 period, 163 sterilization procedures using Falope rings were performed at the District General Hospital, Great Britain by 4 gynecologists experienced in the use of the laparoscope. No pregnancies have occurred to date, and there have been no complications related to the sterilization technique. Transection of the tube, with or without tearing of the mesosalpinx, occurred in 7 cases, but these were early in the series when experience was being gained. Tubal transection was accompanied by bleeding in 5 of these patients. This was controlled by application of a 2nd ring over the site of bleeding in 3 patients. Laparotomy was necessary in 1 patient. In the 5th patient diathermy was used to stop bleeding and to effect sterilization. Falope rings were inadvertently dropped into the peritoneal cavity in 4 patients. The development of abnormal menstrual bleeding has not been a significant complaint in any of the patients. 90 patients (55.2%) complained of abdominal pain in the 24-hour period following surgery, and analgesics were administered. Other complications have occurred, but these do not seem to be related specifically to the method of tubal occlusion. Laparoscopic sterilization using elasticated silicone rings has been found to be a safe and reliable procedure. In order to minimize the risk of failure or of transection of the tube, attention needs to be given to the detailed technique of ring application.
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PMID:Female sterilization using an elasticated silicone ring. 15 20

The effectiveness of fentanyl, given as part of the anaesthetic technique, in reducing abdominal pain following outpatient gynaecological surgery has been examined. It was found to reduce significantly the frequency of abdominal pain in the period extending from discharge from hospital to the first evening, while not compromising surgical conditions nor increasing the frequency of other post-operative sequelae such as nausea and vomiting.
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PMID:Morbidity in gynaecological day-case surgery. A comparison of two anaesthetic techniques. 15 67


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