Small bowel obstruction following laparoscopic lymphadenectomy

We report 2 cases of small bowel obstruction following staging laparoscopic pelvic lymph node dissection for prostate adenocarcinoma. Short segments of ileum became incarcerated in the right lower abdominal trocar sites (10 mm.) in both patients. Laparotomy was done to repair the problem in both cas...

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Published in:	The Journal of urology Vol. 150; no. 5 Pt 1; p. 1515
Main Authors:	Burney, T L, Jacobs, S C, Naslund, M J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-11-1993
Subjects:	Aged Humans Ileal Diseases - etiology Intestinal Obstruction - etiology Laparoscopy - adverse effects Lymph Node Excision - methods Male
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Summary:	We report 2 cases of small bowel obstruction following staging laparoscopic pelvic lymph node dissection for prostate adenocarcinoma. Short segments of ileum became incarcerated in the right lower abdominal trocar sites (10 mm.) in both patients. Laparotomy was done to repair the problem in both cases and in 1 small bowel resection was required because of strangulation. This complication can probably be prevented in the majority of cases by meticulous attention to trocar site closure at the termination of a laparoscopic procedure.
ISSN:	0022-5347
DOI:	10.1016/S0022-5347(17)35832-9