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At the end of the procedure, doctor was removing the airseal trocar from the abdomen.A small part of the tip broke off.Doctor retrieved the part that broke off and removed the trocar.Pre-op diagnosis: grade 2 endometrial cancer, multiple prior abdominal surgeries.Post op diagnosis: grade 2 endometrial cancer, multiple prior abdominal surgeries.Procedure performed: robotic assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, sentinel node mapping and excision, lysis of adhesions x 30 minutes procedure: it was noted that the suprapubic 12 mm airseal port was damaged with a small jagged edge at the intraperitoneal tip of the trocar.This had not been in contact with the intraperitoneal contents during the surgery.The abdomen was re-insufflated, and the colon and loops of terminal ileum in the pelvis were examined and no injuries were appreciated.The remaining ports were removed.
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