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J Robot Surg. 2012 Sep;6(3):267-8. doi: 10.1007/s11701-011-0291-6. Epub 2011 Jun 26.

Venous injury during lymphadenectomy: management without laparotomy.

Journal of robotic surgery

Mitchel S Hoffman, Marcia M Humphrey

Affiliations

  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of South Florida, 2 Tampa General Circle, 6th Floor, Tampa, FL, 33606, USA. [email protected].
  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of South Florida, 2 Tampa General Circle, 6th Floor, Tampa, FL, 33606, USA.

PMID: 27638286 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-011-0291-6

Abstract

During robotically-assisted pelvic lymphadenectomy, four venous injuries occurred that did not resolve with pressure. After the application of tightly woven, oxidized regenerated cellulose and a fibrin sealant, all four venotomies were hemostatic. There were no sequelae.

Keywords: Fibrin sealant; Lymphadenectomy; Venous injury

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