title: Small bowel volvulus following peritoneal closure using absorbable knotless device during laparoscopic sacral colpopexy.
abstract: As laparoscopic sacral colpopexy is associated with long operation times, barbed suture can be used to reduce the time needed to accomplish peritoneal closure. However, little is known about the adverse events of this new technique. We report on the case of a small bowel volvulus following peritoneal closure using a barbed suture. The patient presented with acute abdominal pain and a bowel obstruction syndrome 1 month after laparoscopic sacral colpopexy.
authors.affiliation: AP-HP, Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique et Médecine de la Reproduction, Hôpital Antoine Béclère, Clamart, 92141, France.
authors.forename: Thibault
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Thubert
authors.forename: Guillaume
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pourcher
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Deffieux
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D056887:Pelvic Organ Prolapse / Q000601:surgery; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013537:Sutures / Q000009:adverse effects*