title: Exacerbation of groin hernias after laparoscopy.
abstract: The incidence of pneumoperitoneum-related complications of laparoscopy is quite low. The more common complications are due to improper placement of the needle during insufflation and those related to the cardiorespiratory system. We describe two cases who underwent prolonged laparoscopic surgery and presented postoperatively with hernia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Bedford Hospital, England.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Foley
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006550:Hernia, Femoral / Q000209:etiology*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology