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- Title
Richter's hernia after an intraperitoneal mesh repair.
- Authors
Pandey, Anshuman; Masood, Shakeel; Goel, Vijay Kumar; Gupta, Amit Kumar
- Abstract
For ventral hernia repair, laparoscopic surgery offers various advantages, including the application of a large mesh using the intraperitoneal approach. However, improper closure of the port site may lead to serious complications. Port-site hernia is a rare outcome of inadequate repair of the fascial or peritoneal layer, and Richter's hernia in a high risk patient, in the presence of an intraperitoneal mesh, is a particularly challenging scenario. Herein, we present a 58-year-old woman who, after a ventral hernia repair, was diagnosed with a small bowel hernia through a 10-mm port site. The patient complained of pain and mild swelling at the port site in the postoperative period, and her symptoms indicated intestinal obstruction. Clinical evaluation and abdominal X-ray confirmed the diagnosis, and early laparoscopic re-exploration and management were the key to a favorable outcome.
- Subjects
DISEASES in women; HERNIA surgery; HERNIA; LAPAROSCOPIC surgery; X-rays; HEALTH outcome assessment; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery, 2014, Vol 7, Issue 4, p330
- ISSN
1758-5902
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/ases.12124