Incarcerated hernia after laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy.
Herniation of small bowel through a fascial defect (Richter hernia) created at laparoscopy is a rare complication, but it occurred in a 54-year-old woman after a laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy. One must question whether or not increasing cannula sizes are associated with greater numbers of laparoscopic complications.
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Northpoint Medical Clinic, 2388 North Lake Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA.
D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D007045:Hysterectomy, Vaginal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D007813:Laparotomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation