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Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
Medknow Publications
ISSN: 0972-9941 EISSN: 0972-9941
Vol. 7, No. 4, 2011, pp. 236-238
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Bioline Code: ma11055
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, Vol. 7, No. 4, 2011, pp. 236-238
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Laparoscopic management of small bowel obstruction caused by a Sigmoid Mesocolic hernia
Jimmy, John; Wani, Sachin V.; Shetty, Vishwanath V. & Patankar, Roy V.
Abstract
Internal hernias involve protrusion of viscera through the peritoneum or mesentery into a compartment in the abdominal cavity. Hernias occurring through the meso-sigmoid are rare and the most common presentation of this entity is an acute small intestinal obstruction. Pre-operative diagnosis is often difficult and the diagnosis is usually made at surgery. Traditionally, open surgery is used to manage a meso-sigmoid hernia. We report a patient with meso-sigmoid hernia causing intestinal obstruction managed successfully by the laparoscopic approach.
Keywords
Intestinal obstruction, laparoscopic repair, meso-sigmoid hernia
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