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[Laparocele after laparoscopic surgery]

G Di Vita1, M Frazzetta, E Cortese

  • 1Dipartimento di Discipline Chirurgiche ed Anatomiche, Università degli Studi, Palermo.

Minerva Chirurgica
|May 1, 1997
PubMed
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Laparocele, a rare umbilical hernia, can occur after laparoscopic surgery. Stitching the umbilical fascial defect prevents this complication, ensuring no abdominal organs are caught in the suture.

Area of Science:

  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Surgical Complications
  • Abdominal Wall Defects

Context:

  • Two cases of laparocele reported at the umbilical trocar insertion site following 156 laparoscopic procedures.
  • Both occurrences were early in the surgeons' experience before fascial closure was routine.
  • Laparocele is identified as a rare complication in surgical literature.

Purpose:

  • To report on laparocele cases and review literature on this complication.
  • To emphasize the importance of proper surgical technique in preventing umbilical complications.
  • To provide recommendations for preventing laparocele during laparoscopic surgery.

Summary:

  • Two instances of laparocele were observed at the umbilical port site in 156 laparoscopic surgeries.

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  • These events occurred when the umbilical fascial defect was not sutured.
  • Literature review confirms the rarity of laparocele and highlights the necessity of fascial defect closure.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights a rare but preventable surgical complication associated with laparoscopic procedures.
    • Underscores the critical role of meticulous surgical technique, specifically fascial closure, in patient safety.
    • Provides evidence-based guidance for surgeons to minimize the risk of laparocele and related morbidities.