Prevalence of Internal Hernia Post Laparoscopic Surgery | ||
The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||
Article 22, Volume 66, Issue 1, January 2017, Pages 166-169 PDF (341.91 K) | ||
Document Type: Original Article | ||
DOI: 10.12816/0034649 | ||
Authors | ||
Wail Omar AlGorashi1; Zina Abdulkareem Al Zahidy1; Amal Mohamed Sharton2; Sara Abdullah Turki2; Aisha Omar Aljiffry1; Alaa Khalid Al-jehani2; Rasis Khalid Saber2 | ||
1Ibn Sina National College | ||
2Battarjee Medical College | ||
Abstract | ||
Background: Laparoscopic approach for colorectal resections is now very popular. Internal small bowel herniation (SBH) through a mesenteric defect has been recorded especially if the mesentery is not repaired. Although it’s rare, it is a severe complication. Lack of postoperative adhesions is one advantage of minimally invasive surgery but it’s also responsible for a higher incidence of internal hernias. These patients often present with intermittent abdominal pain or small bowel obstruction with completely normal contrast radiographs. Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive approach with good treatment outcomes and is currently the standard surgery for colorectal cancer in Saudi Arabia. Objective: the aim of our study was to evaluate the incidence and outcome of internal hernias after laparoscopic procedure in King Abdul-Aziz Hospital & Oncology Center. Patients and methods: a total of 372 patients underwent laparoscopic colon resection surgery for colon cancer during the study period from August 2015 to October 2016 in King Abdul-Aziz Hospital & oncology center. Results: our result found that internal hernia was reported 48 times. | ||
Keywords | ||
Internal hernias; closed colon cancer resection surgery | ||
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