Open AccessIncarcerated Hernia Following Laparoscopy
Author(s) -
Högdall Claus,
Roosen Jens Ulrik
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016348709004155
Subject(s) - medicine , laparoscopy , surgery , subcutaneous emphysema , complication , hernia , endoscopy , bowel perforation , perforation , general surgery , punching , materials science , metallurgy
Well known complications of laparoscopy are bleeding, infection, subcutaneous emphysema, and penetration of the viscera (3). Herniation of the small bowel through the fascial defect created at laparoscopy is a rare complication. Unique features of the present report are that symptoms began within hours of laparoscopy, and that bowel perforation occurred.