Sigmoid Colon Fistula due to Mesh Infection in a Patient Operated for Incarcerated Groin Hernia with Transabdominal Pre-Peritoneal (TAPP) Technique

oleh: Halis Bag, Haldun Kar, Necat Cin, Emir Capkinoglu, Yasin Peker, Evren Durak, Fatma Tatar

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Cukurova University 2015-03-01

Deskripsi

Although laparoscopic surgery is an accepted procedure in elective inguinal hernia repair, it is controversial for incarcerated hernias. Persistent infections due to inflammation of mesh; visceral tissue erosion and migration of mesh are rare but possible complications. In this manuscript, we report a case of laparoscopic hernia repair with transabdominal preperitoneal technique complicated with both these complications and discuss with literature. [Cukurova Med J 2015; 40(Suppl 1): 122-126]