Small Trocar Perforation of the Small Bowel: A Case Report

Although laparoscopy is one of the most common surgical procedures done today, bowel perforations can and do occur during the initial insertion of the Veress needle and/or trocar. Recent advances in microlaparoscopy have reduced the morbidity of this complication when encountered. We report a case o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Almeida, Oscar D., Val-Gallas, John M.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 1998
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Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3015313/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9876757
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Sumario:Although laparoscopy is one of the most common surgical procedures done today, bowel perforations can and do occur during the initial insertion of the Veress needle and/or trocar. Recent advances in microlaparoscopy have reduced the morbidity of this complication when encountered. We report a case of small bowel perforation following insertion of a Veress needle with its 2 mm trocar and our minimally invasive intra-operative and postoperative management of the patient.

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