Laparoscopic ileus operation due to paracolostomy hernia

N Iwakuma; Y Araki; Y Tsuji; A Matsumoto; H Isomoto; K Shirouzu

doi:10.2739/kurumemedj.48.331

Laparoscopic ileus operation due to paracolostomy hernia

Kurume Med J. 2001;48(4):331-3. doi: 10.2739/kurumemedj.48.331.

Authors

N Iwakuma¹, Y Araki, Y Tsuji, A Matsumoto, H Isomoto, K Shirouzu

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume 830-0011, Japan.

PMID: 11830934
DOI: 10.2739/kurumemedj.48.331

Abstract

We present a case report of a 62-year-old man with adhesive ileus caused by paracolostomy hernia. The patient underwent enterosynechotomy for ileus and colopexy for paracolostomy hernia laparoscopically. This procedure has benefits of prevention of recurrent adhesive ileus and early postoperative recovery of the intestinal tract.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Colostomy / adverse effects*
Hernia / complications*
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction / surgery*
Laparoscopy
Male
Middle Aged