Psychologic consequences of a case of aortic perforation during an intervention of laparoscopic surgery
Cosentino, M.; Trovò, S.; Bruno, L.
Minerva Ginecologica 52(9): 359-361
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4784 PMID: 11189966 Document Number: 522821
Although rare, the severe complications inherent in the laparoscopic technique can be physically devastating, whereas from a psychological point of view they may be very traumatic because they are perceived by the patient as unexpected and totally out of proportion compared to the perceived expectation of risk prior to surgery. The possible psychological consequences of a case of aortic perforation with cardiac arrest were evaluated using the Rorschach test in a patient who had undergone exploratory laparoscopy for secondary amenorrhea. An analysis of the test did not show psychotraumatic data attributable with certainty to this experience.