title: Reduction of an incisional hernia using the open laparoscopic technique.
abstract: Recently published cases of operative laparoscopy complicated by incisional hernia reemphasizes the potential hazard of the procedure. A new approach may be an alternative to traditional laparotomy for reducing small bowel herniation through the 12-mm cannula incision. Explorative laparoscopy by the open technique was performed and a loop of small bowel was reduced using an atraumatic grasping forceps. We find this approach safe and convenient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassa Medical Center, Mt. Scopus, Jerusalem, 91240, Israel.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yuval
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hurwitz
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Laufer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Szold
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Adoni
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D007813:Laparotomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000601:surgery; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000009:adverse effects