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Giovanni Terrosu1, Vittorio Cherchi1, Umberto Baccarani1
1Department of Medicine, University of Udine, P.le Kolbe, 33100 Udine, Italy.
Abstract:
In this case report, we share our experience with an emerging complication in laparoscopic surgery caused by the use of barbed sutures for an off-label indication. We describe a postoperative volvulus caused by the adhesion of the small bowel and V-Loc suture after a ventral laparoscopic rectopexy in a 48-year-old female patient. We also suggest cutting flush the end of the V-Loc and extending the follow-up of these patients.
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