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Endometriosis	Ovarian cyst	Pelvic adhesions	Pelvic laparoscopy

Celioscopy; Band-aid surgery; Pelviscopy; Gynecologic laparoscopy; Exploratory laparoscopy - gynecologic

General anesthesia poses the risk of reactions to medications, including breathing problems. Risks for any pelvic surgery include:

• Bleeding
• Blood clots in the leg or pelvic veins, which could travel to the lungs and, rarely, be fatal
• Breathing problems
• Damage to nearby organs and tissues
• Heart problems
• Infection

Review Date: 02/21/2010
Reviewed By: Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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