Postoperative bowel herniation in a 5-mm nonbladed trocar site. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • BACKGROUND: Incisional hernias are a rare complication of laparoscopic surgery, with a reported incidence of <1%. CASE REPORT: We describe a case of bowel herniation and strangulation involving a 5-mm trocar site. CONCLUSION: Although there is growing literature supporting fascial closure of abdominal port sizes ≥ 10 mm, there is sparse data to suggest closure of 5-mm port sites. Our case illustrates that in appropriate clinical scenarios, the possibility of a strangulated hernia involving a 5-mm port site warrants consideration.

publication date

  • January 1, 2010

Research

keywords

  • Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous
  • Fallopian Tube Neoplasms
  • Gynecologic Surgical Procedures
  • Hernia
  • Intestinal Diseases
  • Laparoscopy

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC3043587

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 78049501541

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.4293/108680810X12785289144845

PubMed ID

  • 20932388

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 14

issue

  • 2