Femoral hernia a complication posterior to a laparoscopic cholecystectomy
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https://doi.org/10.51481/amc.v59i2.959Keywords:
laparoscopy, pneumoperitoneum, herniaAbstract
Laparoscopy procedure is one of the great achievements of surgery in the 20th century. Through Laparoscopy, a surgeon is able to perform many of the procedures that are achievable through open-surgery with the added advantages of producing lower morbidity rates and a shorter, less painful recovery period, thus reducing the timeframe in which the patient can return back to his/her normal life.
The incidence of pneumoperitoneum-related complications associated to the use of laparoscopy is quite low. Among the most common complications are: the incorrect placement of the Veress needle during insufflation and thecomplications related to the cardio-respiratory system.
However, there are other less frequent complications such as post-pneumoperitoneum formation of hernias. Certain pre-existing conditions might intervene with this type of complications such as: pre-formed sack, higher intraabdominal pressure and a weaker body muscle/tissue.
A case is presented for a patient that developed an encapsulated femoral hernia after undergoing laparoscopy surgery.
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