What are the contraindications of emergency laparoscopy?
Relative contraindications to emergency laparoscopy is: The general anaesthesia and the pneumoperitoneum required as part of the laparoscopic procedure may increase risk in certain patient groups. Most surgeons would not recommend emergency laparoscopy in: Patients with cardiac diseases and COPD are not good candidate for emergency laparoscopy. Patients who have had previous extensive abdominal surgery, emergency laparoscopy may be difficult. …
