Incisional hernia at the insertion site of the laparoscopic trocar: case report and review of the literature
Laparoscopic operations offer a myriad of advantages resulting in a rapid postoperative recovery. Incisional hernia is an uncommon cause of morbidity in operative procedures performed by laparoscopic access, and the diagnosis may not be easily made. In our service we identified 2 patients with incisional hernia the site of trocar insertion. The records of these 2 cases were reviewed. We report on these 2 cases and present a review of the literature.
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / Universidade de São Paulo - FM/USP
2003
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0041-87812003000400006 |
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Summary: | Laparoscopic operations offer a myriad of advantages resulting in a rapid postoperative recovery. Incisional hernia is an uncommon cause of morbidity in operative procedures performed by laparoscopic access, and the diagnosis may not be easily made. In our service we identified 2 patients with incisional hernia the site of trocar insertion. The records of these 2 cases were reviewed. We report on these 2 cases and present a review of the literature. |
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