Laparoscopic treatment of early small bowel obstruction after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of presenting this case is to highlight the importance of early diagnosis and laparoscopic treatment of bowel obstruction following laparoscopic ventral hernia repair.


METHODS
A 45-years old patients underwent laparoscopic exploration for bowel obstruction following laparoscopic repair of ventral hernia. The early adhesions were divided and the mesh was re-fixed using different ticker.


RESULTS
The patient had uneventful recovery and was discharged in good health.


CONCLUSIONS
Early small bowel obstruction following laparoscopic ventral hernia repair was managed using minimal access. High index of suspicior and early laparoscopic exploration is important to avoid catastrophic complications following laparoscopic ventral hernia repair.
Hussain
Abdulzahra
A
Department of General Surgery, Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough common, Greater London, UK. azahrahussain@yahoo.com
Mahmood
Hind
H
Singhal
Tarun
T
El-Hasani
Shamsi
S
D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007421:Intestine, Small; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*