Open AccessFrequency of Visceral Injury and Post-Operative Port Site Hernia from Direct Trocar Insertion for Gaining Access to Peritoneal Cavity in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Author(s) -
Nadir Saifullah Khan,
Talat Shahzad,
Saman Naz,
Ulas Khan,
Mohammad Saleem,
Haris Ali Khan
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
pakistan journal of medical and health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.114
H-Index - 7
ISSN - 1996-7195
DOI - 10.53350/pjmhs22162366
Subject(s) - medicine , laparoscopic cholecystectomy , cholecystectomy , hernia , port (circuit theory) , surgery , general surgery , laparoscopic surgery , abdominal cavity , abdominal surgery , laparoscopy , electrical engineering , engineering
Aim: To see the frequency of visceral injury and port site hernia from direct trocar entry in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Study Design: Place and Duration of Study: Department of Surgery, District Headquarters Teaching Hospital Abbottabad from 1st December 2017 to 20th September 2019. Methodology: Two hundred and sixty patients requiring laparoscopic cholecystectomy were enrolled. Direct trocar technique was used for peritoneal first port entry using retractable trocar in all patients. Demographic characteristics of the patients, as well as intraoperative visceral injury and post operative port site hernia formation were recorded. Results: Majority of study participants were females: 229 (88 %) women while remaining men. Mean age of study population was recorded as 37±8 years. Females were older than males (p > 0.05).We have not seen a single case of visceral injury or hernia formation in our study. Conclusions: The blind technique with retractable port is safe for first port entry into peritoneum in terms of visceral injury and also hernia formation. Key words: Direct trocar, Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, Visceral injury, Port site hernia