Delayed Mechanical Small Bowel Obstruction Caused by Retained, Free, Intraperitoneal Staple After Laparoscopic Appendectomy

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. e19-e20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle J. Chepla ◽  
Scott M. Wilhelm
Keyword(s):  
Small Bowel ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Laparoscopic Appendectomy

scholarly journals An eventful course of a routine laparoscopic appendectomy: case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 3089
Author(s):  
Aiden Khalifa ◽  
Bhavana Devanabanda ◽  
Martine Louis
Keyword(s):  
Small Bowel ◽  
Acute Appendicitis ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Laparoscopic Appendectomy ◽  
Open Appendectomy ◽  
Laparoscopic Approach ◽  
Surgical Emergencies ◽  
Appendiceal Stump ◽  
Diagnostic Work

Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies in the world. Appendectomy can be done through an open technique, but the laparoscopic approach has become the gold standard for surgical treatment of acute appendicitis. This technique has been found to be associated with decreased postoperative pain, morbidity and length of stay when compared to open appendectomy. However, complications from laparoscopic appendectomy can still occur. We present a case of an internal hernia causing a small bowel obstruction, from adhesions due to loose staples after a laparoscopic appendectomy. Laparoscopic linear cutting staples and automatic clip applier are commonly fired across the appendiceal stump. At the end of the laparoscopy, if the free intraperitoneal staples are not removed with grasper or suction, it can lead to bowel obstruction. We report the clinical presentation, diagnostic work up, treatment and management of mechanical small bowel obstruction caused by loose staples in a pediatric patient. 

scholarly journals A Case of Strangulated Small Bowel Obstruction Caused by Adhesion of Residual Appendix after Laparoscopic Appendectomy

2008 ◽  
Vol 41 (8) ◽  
pp. 1615-1618
Author(s):  
Eiji Hidaka ◽  
Fumio Ishida ◽  
Kazue Kubo ◽  
Kishiko Tatsukawa ◽  
Shungo Endo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Bowel ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Small Bowel Obstruction in Children: Usefulness of CT for Diagnosis and Localization

2007 ◽  
Vol 57 (6) ◽  
pp. 571
Author(s):  
Young Cheol Lee ◽  
Young Tong Kim ◽  
Won Kyung Bae ◽  
Il Young Kim
Keyword(s):  
Small Bowel ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Obstruction
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