[A rare cause of intestinal obstruction after laparoscopic colectomy]

P Blanc; F Delacoste; J Atger

doi:10.1016/j.anchir.2003.07.003

[A rare cause of intestinal obstruction after laparoscopic colectomy]

Ann Chir. 2003 Nov;128(9):619-21. doi: 10.1016/j.anchir.2003.07.003.

[Article in French]

Authors

P Blanc¹, F Delacoste, J Atger

Affiliation

¹ Service de chirurgie viscérale, centre hospitalier Gap, 1, place Auguste-Muret, 05000, Gap, France. [email protected]

PMID: 14659617
DOI: 10.1016/j.anchir.2003.07.003

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abdominal Pain / etiology
Cholecystitis, Acute / complications
Colectomy / adverse effects*
Colectomy / instrumentation
Colectomy / methods
Dissection / adverse effects
Dissection / methods
Diverticulitis / complications
Diverticulitis / surgery
Duodenal Ulcer / complications
Humans
Ileal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Ileal Diseases / etiology*
Ileal Diseases / surgery
Intestinal Volvulus / diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Volvulus / etiology*
Intestinal Volvulus / surgery
Laparoscopy / adverse effects*
Laparoscopy / methods
Male
Middle Aged
Risk Factors
Sigmoid Diseases / complications
Sigmoid Diseases / surgery
Suture Techniques
Tomography, X-Ray Computed