scholarly journals Laparoscopic adrenalectomy by the lateral transperitoneal approach in patients with a history of previous abdominal surgery

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 146-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michał Pędziwiatr ◽  
Maciej Matłok ◽  
Jan Kulawik ◽  
Piotr Major ◽  
Piotr Budzyński ◽  
...  
2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 10-16
Author(s):  
MA Oyinlola ◽  
OA Omisakin

Intestinal obstruction refers to the impairment to the abnormal passage of intestinal contents which can be due to the mechanical obstruction or failure of normal intestinal motility in the absence of an obstructing lesion. Extra luminal, intrinsic, and intraluminal are three categories of small bowel obstruction. In this retrospective observational study, patients presenting to the A&E department of surgery unit who had similar condition were screened. The study is based on total of 60 patients out of which 22 patients managed conservatively whereas 38 patients were managed surgically. Common symptoms were abdominal pain and vomiting. 20 patients had previous abdominal surgery; 16 had exploratory laparotomy for abdominal trauma, perforation, gynae procedure, etc. 4 patients developed characteristic of obstruction following laproscopic. 14 patients undergone surgery while 6 patients were managed conservatively. Surgically managed duration was 2.8 days on average. Mean duration for conservatively managed patients was 2.9 days. Among the surgically managed patients, 11 had strictures, 14 had adhesion, 8 had obstructed hernia, 1 had intussusception, and 4 had abdominal TB. Based on the cause of the obstruction, surgical procedure was carried out. History of abdominal surgery was found to be more frequent in whom obstruction was relieved conservatively. The conclusion of the study is that adhesions based on previously conducted surgery are important causes of SBO. Two common method of managing the condition is conservative management and surgical management. The criteria for utilizing particular method is based on several patient related factors. Clinical decisions guide the management of SBO and timing of surgical intervention.


2010 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Keshvari ◽  
Mohammad Sadegh Fazeli ◽  
Alipasha Meysamie ◽  
Sepideh Seifi ◽  
Mohammad Kazem Nouri Taromloo

BackgroundPatients with previous history of abdominal operations are sometimes excluded from consideration for peritoneal dialysis because of concerns for increased risk of complications during the implantation procedure and inadequate dialysis due to reduced peritoneal surface area. Employing a laparoscopic approach, we compared the outcome of peritoneal dialysis catheters in 2 groups of patients with and without intra-abdominal adhesions.MethodsAll data in this report were recorded prospectively. Revision-free and overall survival of catheters, the incidence of mechanical and infectious complication, and surgical revision rates were compared between the 2 groups.ResultsIn 217 successful catheter implantations, there was a history of previous abdominal surgery in 42.9% of procedures; only 26.9% of them had intraperitoneal adhesions; 2.8% of patients without history of previous abdominal surgery had intraperitoneal adhesions. There were no significant differences between the 2 groups for 1- and 2-year revision-free and overall catheter survival, mechanical dysfunction, infectious complications, or surgical revision rates.ConclusionHistory of previous abdominal surgery should not be used to judge the eligibility of patients for peritoneal dialysis. Laparoscopic placement is the best way to ensure optimal catheter outcomes equivalent to patients without previous abdominal surgery.


Author(s):  
Vandana Dhama ◽  
Vipin Dhama ◽  
Rachna Chaudhary ◽  
Shakun Singh ◽  
Saba Aafrin

Background: Patients presenting to Gynecology OPD at LLRM Medical College, Meerut, UP, India for benign laparoscopic surgery from June 2016 to May 2017 were included in the study. A total of 130 women completed the study of which 30 had history of previous abdominal surgery and 100 had no history of previous abdominal surgery. The ability of the visceral slide test to detect periumbilical adhesions was compared with laparoscopic detection of adhesions.Methods: Patients fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria and preanaesthetic clearance were subjected to office based Visceral Slide test using high frequency ultrasound probe (7.5 MHz) in the sagittal plane at the level of umbilicus. Distance between the skin and posterior rectus sheath was measured. Diagnostic accuracy of visceral slide test and mean time taken to perform the test was noted.Results: On laparoscopy 4 women had periumbilical adhesions while 24 women in the total sample had adhesions elsewhere in the abdominal cavity. The visceral slide test had a sensitivity of 75%, specificity of 98%, positive predictive value of 75% and negative predictive value of 99%. The diagnostic accuracy of the test is 97%. The median time to perform the examination was 1.69 minutes.Conclusions: The visceral slide technique was convenient and rapid to perform, and reliably identified adhesions in the periumbilical area.


2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. e243040
Author(s):  
Katherine Victoria Hurst ◽  
Georgina Bryony Peiris ◽  
Michael Booth

A 74-year-old woman presents with a 7-day history of increasing lower abdominal pains and reduced bowel movements; resulting in absolute constipation.Twenty-four hours prior to admission she also had symptoms of nauseous and significant abdominal distention. Her past medical history included; diverticulitis, type 2 diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, an ultrasound scan in 2005 confirming gallstones, but no previous abdominal surgery.She was initially treated for bowel obstruction and a CT arranged. CT showed a 4.5 cm gallstone in mid-sigmoid colon and a cholecystocolonic fistula. She was booked for colonoscopy±laparotomy, but on the morning of her planned procedure she repeatedly opened her bowels. Subsequent colonoscopy was negative and repeat CT confirmed the stone was no longer within the gastrointestinal tract.


2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-35
Author(s):  
Tapash Kumar Maitra ◽  
Mahmud Ekramullah ◽  
Faruquzzaman ◽  
Samiran Kumar Mondol

Background and objectives: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has virtually replaced conventional open cholecystectomy (OC) as the standard procedure of treatment for cholelithiasis and cholecystitis. However, OC sometimes becomes a necessity considering the feasibility and safety of the surgical procedure. But the factors that demand conversion from LC to OC differ widely. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of conversion from LC to OC and to assess the causes of conversion and risk factors related to conversion.Methods: The study was conducted in a referral hospital – ‘Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorder (BIRDEM)’ from September 2014 to September 2016. Cases of cholelithiasis with or without cholecystitis, and other gall bladder pathology were included in the study. A team of experienced surgeon performed LC of all selected cases. The causes of conversion to OC were systematically recorded by the surgical team and the risk factors (age, sex, obesity, history of previous abdominal surgery, gallbladder thickness) related to conversion from LC to OC was investigated.Results: A total of 261 (M / F = 87 /174) patients were considered eligible for the study. The mean age of all patients was 43 (±1.75) years. For the male and female groups the mean ages were 44±1.9 and 42±1.6 years respectively. Of the total 261 cases, 210 (80.5%) patients had cholelithiasis with chronic cholecystitis, 47 (18.0%) had gallbladder stone plus acute cholecystitis and 4 (1.5%) had gallbladder polyp. Open conversion was required in case of 19 patients. Thus, overall conversion rate was 7.3%. The common causes of conversion were a) difficulty in defining Calot’s triangle (42.1%), b) injury to cystic artery (21.1%) and c) injury to bile duct (15.8%). Both male and female had equal risk for conversion. The investigated risk factors like history of previous abdominal surgery, preoperative ERCP, acute cholecystitis, obesity, increased gallbladder-wall thickness and older age showed no significant association with conversion.Conclusion: The study revealed that a very few patents (7.5%) needed conversion from LC to OC. The commonest cause of conversion was difficulty in defining Calot’s triangle, injury to cystic artery and bile duct. The risk factors like previous abdominal surgery, preoperative ERCP, gallbladder wall thickness, obesity and old age were not found associated with conversion to OC.IMC J Med Sci 2017; 11(2): 32-35


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aisha Ebrahim Taraby ◽  
Ayman Zamreek ◽  
Nahla Alyawer ◽  
Saad Alsudairy ◽  
Dalal Boogis

An adnexal mass (mass of the ovary, fallopian tube, or surrounding connective tissues) is a common gynecologic problem. In the United States, it is estimated that there is a 5 to 10% lifetime risk for women undergoing surgery for a suspected ovarian neoplasm. Adnexal masses may be found in females of all ages, from fetuses to older adults, and there are a wide variety of types of masses.  Today, the surgical treatment has become more conservative and less invasive; hence, a laparoscopic approach in the presence of benign cysts has become a golden standard. In the past, patients with previous abdominal surgery were discouraged from undergoing laparoscopic surgery because of its increased risk of bowel injury caused by needle and trocar insertion. Complications occur two times more frequently in patients with previous laparotomy in a study of long series. The potential risk for injury of organs adherent to the abdominal wall during veress needle or trocar insertion as well as the necessity for adhesiolysis and its attendant complications are the two major specific problems constraining surgeons from performing laparoscopic cystectomy/ oophorectomy for patients with previous abdominal surgery. Herein, we report a case of a 32-year-old woman P4 + 2 with history of previous four cesarean section and a following laparotomy for interval sterilization presented to our clinic with abdominal mass, discovered by ultrasound scan, managed by a laparoscopic approach.Keywords: Benign ovarian cyst, laparoscopy, ovary, previous cesarean section, previous laparotomy


2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 283-287
Author(s):  
Sadegh Toutounchi ◽  
Ryszard Pogorzelski ◽  
Małgorzata E. Legocka ◽  
Ewa Krajewska ◽  
Krzysztof Celejewski ◽  
...  

2018 ◽  
Vol 108 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Celentano ◽  
F. Sagias ◽  
K. G. Flashman ◽  
J. Conti ◽  
J. Khan

Purposes: Over 80% of patients with primary ileocolic Crohn’s disease have a surgical resection within 10 years of diagnosis, and 40%–50% of them need further surgery within 15 years. Laparoscopic surgery can be challenging due to a thickened mesentery and the potential for fistulas, abscesses, and phlegmons. Aim of this study is to analyze the short-term outcomes of laparoscopic redo ileocolic resections for Crohn’s disease in patients with previous multiple laparotomies. Methods: All patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for ileocolic Crohn’s disease from March 2006 to February 2017 were prospectively evaluated. Short term outcomes of laparoscopic ileocolic resection were compared between patients with previous multiple major surgeries and recurrent Crohn’s disease, and patients undergoing surgery for the first presentation of Crohn’s disease and no history of previous surgery. Conversion rate and 30-day morbidity were the primary outcomes. Reoperations, readmissions, operating time and length of stay were the secondary outcomes. Results: 29 patients with recurrent Crohn’s disease and previous multiple laparotomies were included: the number of laparotomies these patients previously underwent was 2 in 19 cases (65.5%), 3 in 9 (31%), and 4 in 1 (3.5%). In total, 90 patients with no history of any previous abdominal surgery, who underwent laparoscopic ileocecal resection for Crohn’s disease, represented the control group. No differences were found in morbidity and conversion rate. Operating time was longer in patients with history of previous abdominal surgery. Conclusion: Laparoscopic redo ileocolic resection for Crohn’s disease is feasible and safe in patients with previous multiple laparotomies at the expense of longer operating time.


2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 71-75
Author(s):  
Prem R Sigdel ◽  
Nirajan Subedi ◽  
Suman Phuyal ◽  
Ashik Pokharel ◽  
Bikal Ghimire ◽  
...  

Introduction Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has become the procedure of choice for management of symptomatic gallstone disease. It would be useful to have some reliable predictive factors for conversion in LC. Our aim is to predict difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy preoperatively by using a scoring system. MethodsA total of 136 patients were included. The parameters considered for this study were old age, male sex, history of hospitalization, obesity, abdominal surgery scar, palpable gall bladder, gall bladder wall thickness, pericholecystic collection and impacted stone. ResultsAmong 136 cases, 70.6% were easy, 24.3% were difficult and 5.1% were very difficult intraoperatively. The factors like age >50 years, history of hospitalization for acute cholecystitis, previous abdominal surgery, palpable gall bladder, wall thickness >4mm and impacted stone were found statistically significant in predicting difficult LC. The preoperative scoring is statistically and clinically a good test for predicting the difficult LC (area under the curve = 0.824) with sensitivity of the test being 82.3% and specificity 72.7%. Conversion rate was 3.67%. ConclusionThe factors like age >50 years, history of hospitalization for acute cholecystitis, previous abdominal surgery, palpable gall bladder, wall thickness >4 mm and impacted stone are the preoperative predictors of difficult LC.


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