Why the study?
Iatrogenic injuries occur during laparoscopic surgery, but the incidence of organ-specific and procedure-specific injuries is not well described and under-reported.
Iatrogenic bladder injury during laparoscopic appendicectomy can be successfully managed conservatively with prolonged urinary catheterization if diagnosed early and appropriately monitored.
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May support selective conservative management of iatrogenic bladder injury; leaves open generalizability and safety in larger cohorts.
Laparoscopic appendicectomy is a gold standard procedure for acute appendicitis in the modern era. Iatrogenic injuries are well-recognized during any laparoscopic surgical procedure. The incidence of organ-specific and procedure-specific injuries is not well described and is under-reported. Here we describe a case of incidental bladder injury that was not recognized intraoperatively and yet was managed successfully with conservative management. The literature was reviewed and learning points were highlighted.
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