Ringer’s lactate solution remains in the peritoneal cavity after laparoscopy longer than expected Ludovico Muzii, M.D., Filippo Bellati, M.D., Natalina Manci, M.D., Marzio A. Zullo, M.D., Roberto Angioli, M.D., Pierluigi Benedetti Panici, M.D. Fertility and Sterility Volume 84, Issue 1, Pages 148-153 (July 2005) DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.01.111 Copyright © 2005 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 1 Intraperitoneal infusion of 300 mL of Ringer’s lactate. (A) Laparoscopic view of the pelvis. (B) Intraoperative transvaginal ultrasound. Muzii. Intraperitoneal absorption of Ringer’s lactate solution. Fertil Steril 2005. Fertility and Sterility 2005 84, 148-153DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.01.111) Copyright © 2005 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 2 Flow diagram of progress through the phases of the trial. Muzii. Intraperitoneal absorption of Ringer’s lactate solution. Fertil Steril 2005. Fertility and Sterility 2005 84, 148-153DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.01.111) Copyright © 2005 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 3 Change in mean estimated intraperitoneal liquid volume in milliliters over time in hours. Ringer’s lactate group (solid lines) and control group (broken lines). Time 0 is the intraoperative measurement. Muzii. Intraperitoneal absorption of Ringer’s lactate solution. Fertil Steril 2005. Fertility and Sterility 2005 84, 148-153DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.01.111) Copyright © 2005 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions