Small bowel obstruction secondary to incarcerated Richter's hernia from laparoscopic hernia repair.
Presented herein is a case of a patient who, during a laparoscopic herniorrhaphy, developed profound bradycardia upon introduction of the pneumoperitoneum. Following discharge, the patient presented 24 h later with herniation through the trocar port incision. With laparoscopic surgery being used more frequently, there will be an increase in the incidence of these types of complications; however, with better awareness, they may be avoided.
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Western Reserve Care System, Youngstown, OH.
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D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications