title: Early incisional hernia after use of the 12 mm port for laparoscopic surgery.
abstract: This paper reports the complication of early incisional hernia occurring in three patients at the site of entry of a 12 mm disposable port during laparoscopic surgery. To avoid this complication, it is recommended that a 12 mm port be introduced through muscle rather than fascia and, following its removal, the defect in the abdominal wall be closed by sutures.
authors.affiliation: Caulfield General Medical Centre, Alfred Group of Hospitals, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: McMurrick
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Polglase
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005205:Fascia; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D009132:Muscles