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Postoperative bowel obstruction following laparoscopic surgery

M Patterson1, D Walters, W Browder

  • 1Department of Surgery, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City 37614-0575.

The American Surgeon
|October 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Laparoscopic surgery complications include visceral herniation into trocar sites, leading to bowel obstruction. Meticulous closure of larger trocar sites is crucial to prevent this rare but serious issue.

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Area of Science:

  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Surgical complications
  • Abdominal surgery

Background:

  • Laparoscopic surgery is expanding rapidly.
  • Complications associated with laparoscopic surgery are not uncommon.
  • Some complications are unique to this surgical approach.

Observation:

  • Visceral herniation into abdominal trocar entry sites is an occasionally mentioned but seldom reported complication.
  • Three cases of postoperative bowel obstruction due to visceral herniation into trocar sites were observed.
  • These cases occurred in different surgical settings.

Findings:

  • Visceral herniation into trocar entry sites may be more common than previously thought.
  • Bowel obstruction is a potential consequence of this herniation.

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  • The complication can occur across various laparoscopic procedures.

    • Implications:

    • Awareness of visceral herniation into trocar sites is essential for surgeons.
    • Meticulous closure of larger abdominal trocar sites is recommended.
    • This complication should be considered in the differential diagnosis of abdominal disorders post-laparoscopy.