Port site hernia repair using the VersaOne™ Fascial Closure System: a case report.
Emi Hagui1, Masahiro Kimura1, Takeyasu Katada1
1Department of Surgery, Nagoya City East Medical Center, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
Journal of Surgical Case Reports
|January 4, 2021
Summary
Laparoscopic surgery can lead to port site hernias (PHS). A new system allows reliable closure of fascial defects during laparoscopic surgery, preventing PHS recurrence.
Area of Science:
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Surgical Complications
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Background:
- Laparoscopic surgery is increasingly common.
- Port site hernias (PHS) are a known complication.
- Incomplete fascial closure, especially in obese patients, increases PHS risk.
