[A rare cause of intestinal obstruction after laparoscopic colectomy].
Described here is a case of obstruction of the ileal loop caused by a volvulus forming on an internal hernia through the mesenteric opening following left laparoscopic-assisted hemicolectomy. The clinical radiologic, pathogenic and therapeutic aspects are described with review of the literature.
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Service de chirurgie viscérale, centre hospitalier Gap, 1, place Auguste-Muret, 05000, Gap, France. chviscerale@ch-gap.fr
Delacoste
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Atger
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D041881:Cholecystitis, Acute / Q000150:complications; D003082:Colectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004210:Dissection / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed