Bowel perforation is a potential complication during surgery. There are different types of bowel injuries that can occur including those from surgical ports, traction, the rectum, or thermal damage. If a perforation occurs, it must be carefully closed in layers, a covering stoma may be considered, antibiotics administered, and the patient closely observed.

1. Complications – Bowel perforation Ed Rowe North Bristol NHS Trust

2. Types of bowel injury Assistants port Traction injury Rectal injury Thermal injury Recognition and be safe

3. Management Meticulous closure in layers Consider covering stoma Antibiotics Close observation