The role of irrigation in the development of hypothermia during laparoscopic surgery

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The incidence of hypothermia during laparoscopic surgery may be reduced through the use of warmed irrigation fluid. Hypothermia occurs when the body's core temperature drops below 36 degrees Celsius. Researchers compared the use of warmed irrigation fluid to that of room temperature irrigation fluid in 35 women undergoing laparoscopic surgery with general anesthesia. Most of the patients (94%) experienced hypothermia during surgery. Use of warmed fluids was associated with a smaller drop in body temperature than use of room temperature fluids. Hypothermia is strongly correlated with length of time under general anesthesia.

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Location of the ureters in relation to the uterine cervix by computed tomography

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The ureters are closer than normal to the cervix in some women, which could explain why hysterectomy sometimes damages the ureters. The ureters carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. In a study of 52 women, CT scans showed the average distance to be about one inch, but in 12% of the women, it was much less.

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Effect of carbon dioxide on human ovarian carcinoma cell growth

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Carbon dioxide can increase the growth of ovarian cancer cells. This could explain why laparoscopic surgery for ovarian cancer sometimes causes cancer to occur at the incision site. During laparoscopic surgery, carbon dioxide gas is pumped into the pelvic cavity to enlarge it so surgeons can see more clearly.

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