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[Strangulated laparoceles. Our experience]

R D'Ambrosio1, G De Rosa, C Peppas

  • 1Dipartimento di Emergenze, USL 40 Napoli, Ospedale A. Cardarelli.

Minerva Chirurgica
|December 1, 1994
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Emergency surgery for strangulated laparoceles requires careful management. Synthetic mesh repair showed low complication rates, even with concurrent procedures, highlighting its effectiveness in complex abdominal wall reconstruction.

Area of Science:

  • Abdominal surgery
  • Surgical emergencies
  • Hernia repair

Context:

  • Strangulated laparoceles present significant surgical challenges.
  • The study reviews emergency surgical management of 133 laparocele cases, including 63 strangulated instances, from 1984-1992.
  • Concomitant pathologies and potential complications complicate treatment.

Purpose:

  • To present surgical experience with emergency treatment of strangulated laparoceles.
  • To evaluate outcomes of various surgical techniques, including synthetic mesh repair.
  • To analyze local and general complications associated with these procedures.

Summary:

  • 133 laparocele cases were treated, 63 strangulated.
  • Surgical methods included laparoplasty, direct repair, and synthetic patches (Teflon, Marlex).

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  • 11 patients received synthetic patches; 4 had minor local complications (seroma, wound suppuration, skin necrosis), all managed medically. No prosthesis removal or deaths occurred.

    • Impact:

    • Synthetic mesh repair demonstrates a favorable safety profile for strangulated laparoceles.
    • Effective management of local complications is crucial.
    • Despite surgical advancements, strangulated laparoceles remain a significant surgical challenge.