Laparoscopic repair of a small bowel herniation through a broad ligament defect

A 44-year-old female presented with a diagnosis of intestinal obstruction from unknown origin. Laparoscopy revealed herniation of small bowel trough a defect in the left broad ligament. After reduction, the defect was corrected laparoscopically. The post operative recovery was uneventful.

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Published in:Journal of minimal access surgery 2014-07, Vol.10 (3), p.166-167
Main Authors: Buero, Agustín, Silberman, Ezequiel A, Medina, Pablo, Morra, Matias E, Bogetti, Diego J, Porto, Eduardo A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Broad ligament
Care and treatment
Colorectal diseases
Complications and side effects
CT imaging
Gastrointestinal diseases
Hernia
Images in Laparoscopy
incarceration
Laparoscopic surgery
Laparoscopy
Prognosis
Risk factors
small bowel
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Summary:A 44-year-old female presented with a diagnosis of intestinal obstruction from unknown origin. Laparoscopy revealed herniation of small bowel trough a defect in the left broad ligament. After reduction, the defect was corrected laparoscopically. The post operative recovery was uneventful.
ISSN:0972-9941
1998-3921
DOI:10.4103/0972-9941.134887