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Complications - Docking DaVinci step by step

  1. Intraoperative Complications

    ComplicationDescription / CauseManagement
    Injury to OrgansBladder, ureter, bowel in adhesions, deep situs, or endometriosisImmediate identification, if necessary intraoperative consultation (urology/surgery), primary suture, if necessary stent placement
    Bleeding (near large vessels / pelvic)Iliac vessels, uterine arteries, parauterine vesselsBipolar coagulation, clips, if necessary conventional vessel ligation, emergency conversion
    CO₂ EmbolismInsufflation during direct vessel punctureImmediate stop of insufflation, lowering of the operating table, resuscitation team, if necessary transfer to ICU
    Trocar/Entry InjuriesBowel, vessels during Veress needle / trocar placementPreferred optical trocar placement, consider conversion laparotomy if suspected
    Thermal Tissue DamageDue to monopolar/bipolar energy (e.g., on ureter, bowel, bladder)Careful use of energy, good preparation,
    Technical Problems / FailureRobotic arm blocked, system error, instrument jammedReboot the system, re-dock the arm, if necessary switch to laparoscopy or laparotomy
  2. Postoperative Complications

    ComplicationDescription / CauseManagement
    Infections (Wound / Pelvic Abscess)Trocar site, retroperitoneal hematomas, endometritisAntibiotics, possibly CT-guided drainage, laparoscopic revision
    Urinary Retention / Bladder Emptying DisorderPlexus injury, prolonged catheter, intraoperative manipulationSpontaneous resolution, intermittent catheter, urology consultation if persistent problem
    Ileus / Bowel AtonyAdhesion, manipulation, analgesicsConservative: fasting, IV fluids, mobilization; surgery if perforation
    Bleeding / Hematoma (Delayed Bleeding)After coagulation of larger vessels or in coagulation disorderObservation, hemoglobin monitoring, possibly revision
    Thrombosis / Pulmonary EmbolismPostoperative immobility, inadequate prophylaxisEarly mobilization, adequate prophylaxis dosing, if suspected VTE: CT / heparinization
    Nerve Injuries Due to PositioningBrachial plexus, peroneal nerve, femoral nervePrevention through correct positioning (vacuum mattress, padded boots), neurological evaluation if deficit
  3. Long-term Complications

    ComplicationDescription / RiskManagement
    AdhesionsEspecially in endometriosis / oncological surgeryAnti-adhesion gel, secondary adhesiolysis if necessary
    Chronic Pelvic PainScar neuroma, adhesion, associated with endometriosisMultimodal: NSAIDs, neuromodulation, laparoscopic reevaluation if necessary
    Pelvic Floor DisordersAfter radicality or nerve injuryPelvic floor training, urogynecological co-treatment