scholarly journals Transmesenteric Internal Herniation Leading to Small Bowel Obstruction Postlaparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. A. Cuthbert ◽  
L. T. Teo

Internal herniation following laparoscopic surgery is rare. We present a case of small bowel obstruction secondary to internal herniation in a 76-year-old male patient. Presentation was on postoperative day 28 following transperitoneal laparoscopic radical left nephrectomy for suspected renal carcinoma. The herniation was through a defect in the large bowel mesentery identified at exploratory laparotomy. To date, 10 cases of internal herniation following laparoscopic nephrectomy have been described in the literature. Two cases were managed laparoscopically and the remainder by laparotomy. One case required resection of an ischaemic portion small bowel and the remainder were managed by reduction of the hernia and closure of the defect. Internal herniation is rare but carries significant morbidity. It must be considered in cases presenting with obstructive symptoms after laparoscopic nephrectomy. Early CT scanning and prompt surgical management are hallmarks of best management.

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Jae-Eun Hyun ◽  
Hyun-Jung Han

A 7-month-old neutered male poodle dog presented with general deterioration and gastrointestinal symptoms after two separate operations: a jejunotomy for small-intestinal foreign body removal and an exploratory laparotomy for diagnosis and treatment of the gastrointestinal symptoms that occurred 1 month after the first surgery. The dog was diagnosed as having small-bowel obstruction (SBO) due to intra-abdominal adhesions and small-bowel fecal material (SBFM) by using abdominal radiography, ultrasonography, computed tomography, and laparotomy. We removed the obstructive adhesive lesion and SBFM through enterotomies and applied an autologous peritoneal graft to the released jejunum to prevent re-adhesion. After the surgical intervention, the dog recovered quickly and was healthy at 1 year after the surgery without gastrointestinal signs. To our knowledge, this study is the first report of a successful treatment of SBO induced by postoperative intra-abdominal adhesions and SBFM after laparotomies in a dog.


Med Phoenix ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
MD Alam Shahid ◽  
Pashupati Bhatta ◽  
Akash Raya ◽  
Binod Kumar Rai

Background: The management of adhesive small bowel obstruction is quite debatable. Gastrograffin, a water-soluble hyperosmolar contrast is used as a diagnostic tool widely but it also has impressive therapeutic role. Hence this study was to determine its therapeutic role in management of adhesive bowel obstruction after failure of conservative treatment. Methods: This cross-section observational study of 42 patients was conducted in 1-year duration from 01 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 using non-probability purposive sampling technique. All the patients were first managed conservatively for 48 hrs, and then given 100ml of gastrograffin through NG tube and clamped. Appearance of dye in cecum on radiograph at different time frame (4, 8, 12 and 24 hours of administration) signifies the success and who failed to do so within 24 hrs. were planned for laparotomy. Results: A total of 42 patients with their age ranged 14-80 years (mean 44.6) were included. Among them 32 (76.19%) were male and 10 (23.80%) female. Most had open appendectomy followed by gynaecological surgery and exploratory laprotomy. Majority had midline incision followed by gridiron and pfanensteil incision. After 8 hrs of gastrograffin administration, it was positive in 12 patients while 19 had at 24 hrs. Total 31 patients showed complete resolution, while remaining 11 showed no improvement and undergone exploratory laparotomy. Conclusion: Thus, the administration of gastrograffin is an effective approach in the management of adhesive small bowel obstruction after failed conservative management and prevents surgeries.  


2017 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 117954761771924
Author(s):  
Victoria Bradford ◽  
Marissa Vadi ◽  
Harmony Carter

Foreign body ingestion is a common occurrence in the pediatric population and most ingestions resolve with little morbidity. Although radiopaque objects are easily identified on biplane radiographs, radiolucent objects may elude detection, delaying diagnosis. We report a case of a healthy 10-month-old infant who presented with a 5-day history of postprandial vomiting and imaging consistent with small bowel obstruction. On exploratory laparotomy, she was discovered to have a postpyloric foreign body requiring removal through an enterotomy.


2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 240
Author(s):  
Manuela Graça Fernandes ◽  
Ana Rita Mateus Loureiro ◽  
Maria João Diogo Obrist ◽  
César Prudente

Internal hernias are a rare cause of bowel obstruction (1%) and can be caused by broad ligament defects in 4% to 7% of the cases. These defects may be congenital or acquired and are classified according to its anatomical location. This paper reports three cases of small bowel obstruction by broad ligament hernia. The patients, three women aged from 35 to 51 years old, were admitted to the emergency department with small bowel obstruction. An exploratory laparotomy was performed during which an internal hernia through a broad ligament defect was identified. In all cases the hernia content was reduced and the defect closed. One of the patients required a segmental enterectomy. All patients had a favorable outcome. This paper aims to raise awareness about the broad ligament hernia as a cause of bowel obstruction, namely in middle-aged women with no surgical history.


1992 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masaya Mukai ◽  
Takashi Noto ◽  
Yoshio Iwata ◽  
Masami Ikeda ◽  
Seiei Yasuda ◽  
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Hernia ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 427-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Narjis ◽  
R. Jgounni ◽  
M. N. El Mansouri ◽  
K. Rabbani ◽  
R. Hiroual ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
O. S. Balogun ◽  
A. O. Osinowo ◽  
M. O. Afolayan ◽  
A. A. Adesanya

Small bowel obstruction secondary to phytobezoars is an unusual presentation in surgery. We present a case of an elderly female patient with an insidious onset of abdominal pain, abdominal distension, and bilious vomiting diagnosed radiologically to be small bowel obstruction. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a trapped mass of vegetable matter in the distal ileum. She had enterotomy with primary closure for removal of obstructing ileal phytobezoars. Her postoperative recovery was uneventful.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 3133
Author(s):  
Kritika Tiwari ◽  
Rhishikesh J. Raghuvanshi ◽  
Anuja Athale ◽  
Suresh G. Deshpande

Small bowel obstruction can be due to benign or malignant pathologies. Gastro intestinal lipomas are one of the benign subepithelial tumours causing obstruction. These are usually detected incidentally if asymptomatic. Adult intussusception due to intestinal lipoma is a very rare cause. We are presenting a case of male hypertensive patient with features of multiple subacute obstruction due to multiple submucosal lipomas in ileum. Exploratory laparotomy with intra-operative enteroscopy was performed and resection-anastomosis of affected segment was done.


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