Retained portion of the appendix following laparosocpic appendicectomy causing peritonitis and ileus

We describe a patient who developed peritonitis and paralytic ileus due to a retained portion of the inflammed appendix following laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA). The details of the presentation and management are discussed along with a brief review of the unusual complications LA.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Gouda, B P, Kochar, R T, Shah, R S
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2011
Materias:
Unusual Case
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3078481/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21523241
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-9941.78353
Descripción
Sumario:We describe a patient who developed peritonitis and paralytic ileus due to a retained portion of the inflammed appendix following laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA). The details of the presentation and management are discussed along with a brief review of the unusual complications LA.

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