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To evaluate the characteristics and frequency of postoperative complications following laparoscopic surgery.

August 20, 2026Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques

Postoperative Complications in Laparoscopic Surgery in Ouagadougou

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IBIssa Wendpouiré Bahikoro ASAimée Florence Sanon DBDaouda Bara

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Retrospective cross-sectional study finds a 2.8% complication rate, predominantly surgical site infections, following laparoscopic surgery, highlighting the need for stricter infection control.

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To evaluate the characteristics and frequency of postoperative complications following laparoscopic surgery.
Retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study across four health care facilities over a 5-year period.
Evaluated patients aged 15 years and older who underwent laparoscopic surgery (total N=1,377) and experienced postoperative complications.
Complications occurred in 38 of 1,377 procedures (2.8%), with surgical site infections representing 71.9% of these complications.
Emergency surgeries represented 65.8% of complicated cases, most commonly indicated for acute appendicitis (12 cases), with complications emerging at a mean of 2.5 days.
Overall mortality was 0%, and the mean hospital stay among complicated cases was 9.5 days.

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Bahikoro et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a86b5b08a91293e6a1cd1fa https://doi.org/10.1177/10926429261479171

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Retrospective cross-sectional study finds a 2.8% complication rate, predominantly surgical site infections, following laparoscopic surgery, highlighting the need for stricter infection control.

Postoperative Complications in Laparoscopic Surgery in Ouagadougou

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Postoperative Complications in Laparoscopic Surgery in Ouagadougou

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