Laparoscopic repair of an irreducible femoral hernia containing an epiploic appendage of the sigmoid colon

Here we present the first report of laparoscopic repair of an irreducible femoral hernia containing an epiploic appendage of the sigmoid colon. A 73‐year‐old woman presented with a 1‐week history of a left groin mass below the inguinal ligament with no abdominal symptoms. Abdominal CT demonstrated a 21 × 18‐mm oval‐shaped, fat‐dense structure in the left groin area. The hernia contents were considered potentially associated with the omentum; thus, a left irreducible femoral hernia was diagnosed. Elective laparoscopic surgery revealed an irreducible femoral hernia containing an epiploic appendage of the sigmoid colon, which was then reduced. The reduced epiploic appendage showed no ischemic changes, inflammation, torsion, or swelling, obviating the need for resection. The femoral hernia was laparoscopically repaired via a transabdominal preperitoneal approach with mesh. The patient's postoperative recovery was uneventful, and no recurrence of the femoral hernia was noted at the 6‐month follow‐up.     

Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia in a patient with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt: A case report

Laparoscopic surgery in patients with a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is reportedly associated with increased intracranial pressure secondary to high intraperitoneal pressure and retrograde infection due to intraperitoneal infection. We herein report the first case of transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) inguinal hernia repair without catheter manipulation for a patient with a VP shunt. A 69-year-old man with a VP shunt was suspected to have an inguinal hernia based on symptoms and examination findings. With a pneumoperitoneum pressure of 10 mm Hg, the VP shunt was not clamped and mesh was placed while confirming cerebrospinal fluid outflow from the tip of the catheter. The patient developed no shunt-associated complications and was discharged 3 days postoperatively. TAPP inguinal hernia repair without catheter manipulation is a potential surgical option for patients with a VP shunt.     

Laparoscopic reduction and repair of a strangulated interparietal inguinal hernia

An interparietal hernia is defined as a hernia in which the hernial sac lies between the tissue layers comprising the abdominal wall. A strangulated interparietal inguinal hernia without an external bulge is a rare cause of an acute abdomen and difficult to diagnose preoperatively. We report a patient with a history of a right inguinal hernia who presented with abdominal pain without inguinal bulging. An interparietal (preperitoneal) inguinal hernia was diagnosed and treated by laparoscopic reduction and a transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair. This is the first case report of an interparietal inguinal hernia managed entirely laparoscopically. Although the laparoscopic approach is not considered standard treatment for strangulated intestinal obstruction, it may be worth considering, especially for patients with uncertain etiology, because of its decreased invasiveness compared to open exploration.     

Blood flow evaluation using PINPOINT® in a case of incarcerated inguinal hernia: A case report

Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence for intestinal blood flow has been reported, but application during laparoscopic surgery for incarcerated inguinal hernia has not been reported. Here, we report the case of a patient with an incarcerated inguinal hernia in whom the bowel was preserved after evaluation of intestinal blood flow with ICG fluorescence using PINPOINT®, a brightfield full‐color, near‐infrared fluorescence camera. A man in his 80s was diagnosed with incarcerated inguinal hernia and underwent laparoscopic surgery. The ascending colon and mesentery showed deep red discoloration on gross evaluation. However, intravenous injection of ICG revealed uniform fluorescence of the mesentery and bowel wall, indicating the absence of irreversible ischemic changes of the bowel. As such, no resection was performed, and transabdominal preperitoneal patch plasty was completed. The patient had a good postoperative course. In this case, ICG fluorescence with the PINPOINT was useful to avoid bowel resection during laparoscopic surgery.     

急性腹股沟嵌顿性疝腹腔镜处理策略(附60例报告)

目的 探讨腹腔镜治疗急性腹股沟嵌顿性疝的可行性和有效性.方法 2004年1月～2007年6月,应用腹腔镜手术治疗60例急性腹股沟嵌顿性疝.结果 60例均在腹腔镜下手术成功,无中转开腹,平均手术时间55 min(15～120 min),5例小肠坏死行肠切除术,1例行大网膜切除术.术中、术后无并发症发生,补片未发现感染,肠鸣音恢复时间16.4 h(4.0～48.0 h),住院天数5.5 d(2～7 d).随访60例6～42个月,平均28个月,无肠梗阻、复发、睾丸萎缩.结论 腹腔镜治疗急性嵌顿性斜茹安全、可行、有效,具有腹腔镜微创优势.     

腹腔镜经腹膜前修补术治疗腹股沟嵌顿疝

目的探讨腹腔镜经腹膜前修补术（TAPP）治疗腹股沟嵌顿疝的临床价值。方法回顾性分析2015年1月~2016年12月收治的44例急性腹股沟嵌顿疝的临床资料,按手术方式的不同分为观察组（n=19）和对照组（n=25）,观察组采用TAPP术,对照组采用开放腹膜前修补术,比较两组患者的临床疗效。结果两组均成功完成手术。观察组的手术时间、术中出血量分别是60.13±9.52 min和6.00±2.27 mL,对照组分别是60.25±10.71 min和7.25±3.92 mL,两组差异无统计学意义（P>0.05）。观察组术后疼痛VAS评分、术后肠道恢复时间、住院时间分别是2.63±1.06分,18.88±7.83 h和3.19±0.60 d,对照组分别是5.75±1.67分,41.63±7.13 h和5.38±1.13 d,两组差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。术后观察组并发症发生率为16%（3例血清肿）,对照组为28%（3例血清肿,2例切口脂肪液化,1例术后慢性疼痛和1例复发）,两组差异无统计学意义（P>0.05）。结论正确掌握适应症,TAPP可以安全有效治疗急性腹股沟嵌顿疝,且具有创伤小、疼痛轻、恢复快等优点。     

Laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair for strangulated inguinal hernia

Introduction

Laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair (TAPP) is widely accepted in elective inguinal hernioplasty. However, given the scarcity of data, the feasibility and safety of TAPP in strangulated hernia cases have not yet been determined.

Methods

We retrospectively evaluated the data from a consecutive series of 33 patients who had undergone surgery for acute strangulated inguinal hernia associated with suspected visceral ischemic damage by either TAPP (TAPP group, n = 11) or conventional open hernioplasty via the anterior approach (anterior group, n = 22).

Results

The TAPP group had a significant longer surgical duration than the anterior group (147 vs 84 min) and relatively less blood loss. Incision and enlargement of the hernial orifice, which enables easy reduction of the strangulated organ, was performed in the last 7 of 11 cases in the TAPP group. The morbidity was lower in the TAPP group, but the difference was not statistically significant (18% vs 23%). The TAPP group had a significantly shorter postoperative hospital stay than the anterior group (7 vs 10 days).

Conclusion

For surgeons with sufficient knowledge of the anatomy and expertise in reducing the strangulated organ, TAPP for strangulated inguinal hernia is at least comparable to open hernioplasty via the anterior approach in short‐term outcomes.     

Laparoscopic repair of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia with colon incarceration: A case report

Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia is a serious complication of blunt trauma to the abdomen or thorax. Although traumatic diaphragmatic hernia is treated with surgical repair, a laparoscopic approach is infrequently employed. Here we present the case of a 66-year-old man with a bruise on the left side of his back. CT revealed a left pneumothorax and left rib fractures. He was urgently hospitalized and relieved with conservative treatment. However, on day 4 of hospitalization, an incarcerated diaphragmatic hernia containing the transverse colon was observed on CT. The herniated viscera of the abdominal cavity were reduced laparoscopically, and the hernial orifice was repaired with direct closure. One-lung ventilation was used to limit the movement of the affected diaphragm, enabling effective laparoscopic suturing. The patient had an uneventful recovery period and was discharged 8 days postoperatively. The absence of diaphragmatic herniation recurrence was confirmed 6 months after surgery.     

无钉合完全腹膜外腹腔镜疝修补术(附32例次报告)

目的 探讨无钉合完全腹膜外腹腔镜疝修补术(TEP)的可行性和安全性.方法 自2007年1～6月在全身麻醉下行无钉合完全腹膜外腹腔镜疝修补术共32例次(26例患者),其中双侧腹股沟疝6例,斜疝25例,直疝7例.结果 手术全部成功,平均手术时间(76.8±23.8)min,平均术中出血量(8.3±4.6)mL,术后平均住院时间(2.7±1.2)d,恢复日常活动时间(5.2±1.3)d,术中腹膜破裂4例,术后阴囊血肿1例,无其他手术并发症.随访时间1～5个月,未见复发及腹股沟区慢性疼痛等并发症.结论 无钉合TEP是一种可行、安全、有效的无张力疝修补技术,能明显降低手术费用并获得最佳卫生经济学效益,可减少腹股沟区慢性疼痛症状的发生.     

部分小肠微创切除在绞窄性腹股沟疝患者中的应用研究

目的探讨腹腔镜部分小肠切除术联合开放式无张力疝修补对绞窄性腹股沟疝患者的应用研究。方法选取2008年1月-2015年12月于该院收治的98例绞窄性腹股沟疝患者作为研究对象,根据手术方案分为微创组(n=41,腹腔镜部分小肠切除术联合开放式无张力疝修补术)和开腹组(n=57,开放式小肠切除术联合Bassini修补术)。比较两组术前基线资料、手术时间、术后并发症、术后住院天数、生存状况和疝复发率。结果两组术前基线资料比较,差异均无统计学意义(P0.05),具有可比性。微创组的术后慢性疼痛不适的发生率、复发率均明显低于开腹组,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05)。两组的手术时间、切口感染、腹股沟淤血或血肿发生率、术后住院天数和围手术期死亡率等资料比较,差异均无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论对绞窄性腹股沟疝患者而言,腹腔镜部分小肠切除术联合开放式无张力疝修补术不仅能充分利用无张力补片修补的优点,并避免了肠管切除对补片的污染,降低了感染和复发风险,值得临床推广应用。     

脐外侧襞疝修补术在腹股沟嵌顿疝的临床应用研究

目的：探讨脐外侧襞疝修补手术在腹股沟嵌顿疝中的应用价值。方法-选择腹股沟嵌顿疝并肠梗阻65例患者实施经腹疝内容物还纳,缝合疝囊颈口腹横肌,利用脐外侧襞对疝内口腹壁薄弱区域进行修。结果：62例患者成功进行手术．3例因肥胖脐外侧襞不明显,游离疝囊,缝合封闭内环口及周围腹膜,手术时间35～90min,平均56min,术后8～12h患者能下床活动,腹腔引流管均在术后2～4d内拔除,平均住院时间6．8d。所有患者无切口感染、肠漏、腹腔脓肿、愎膜炎、肠梗阻等并发症发生,康复出院。所有病例术后随访3～36个月,复查无复发。结论：根据患者情况有选择经腹利用脐外侧襞修补腹股沟嵌顿疝是一种安全、有效、可行的方法,值得推广。     

嵌顿性腹股沟疝无张力修补(腹膜前修补)的临床治疗分析

目的观察无张力修补术(腹膜前修补)治疗嵌顿性腹股沟疝的临床效果。方法回顾性分析收治的80例嵌顿性腹股沟疝患者的临床资料,其中,对照组40例患者采用传统Bassini修补术治疗,观察组40例患者采用无张力修补术(腹膜前修补)治疗,比较两组患者的临床手术效果和并发症的发生情况。结果观察组的平均手术时间、平均下床时间等均明显短于对照组,且观察组无一例复发患者,明显优于对照组,且差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05),同时,观察组并发症发生率为20.0%,明显低于对照组患者(P<0.05)。结论无张力疝修补术(腹膜前修补)治疗嵌顿性腹股沟疝具有较大的优势,有利于患者病情的恢复,值得临床广泛推广和应用。     

Laparoscopic repair of secondary perineal hernia with coverage by the mobilized cecum

The incidence of secondary perineal hernia (SPH) has increased since the introduction of extralevator abdominoperineal resection and laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection. Currently, laparoscopic mesh repair is the usual procedure. Here, we demonstrate a repair of SPH without mesh that uses the mobilized cecum to cover the pelvic hernial orifice. An 83‐year‐old man complained of discomfort when sitting for long periods. He was status post laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection and was diagnosed with SPH. Hernia repair was performed. After transperitoneal adhesiolysis in the inferior pelvis, the right colon was laparoscopically mobilized, and the pelvic orifice was covered by suturing the cecum to the pelvic brim. The perineal skin was managed with negative pressure wound therapy. The postoperative course was uneventful. There has been no sign of recurrent herniation for 12 months. This method of SPH repair is simple to perform and avoids mesh‐related complications.     

A rare case of inguinal bladder hernia in a child

Indirect inguinal hernia requiring surgical treatment is common in children and most patients recover uneventfully. However, rare complications, such as bladder damage, have been reported. Here, we report a rare case of pediatric bladder hernia presenting as an incarcerated inguinal hernia. In the laparoscopic inspection of this case, we were unable to identify patent processus vaginalis but found the bladder protrusion during an inguinal incision approach. Similar cases carry a risk of intraoperative bladder injury.     

A case of indirect inguinal bladder hernia treated by laparoscopic hernia repair

Inguinal bladder hernia is a rare clinical condition, and only a small number of reported cases have been treated by laparoscopic surgery. In the present case, the patient was a 78-year-old man who presented to our emergency department with a chief complaint of right inguinal bulge and pain. CT imaging revealed an incarcerated right inguinal hernia containing the small intestine and a portion of the urinary bladder. We performed manual reduction of the incarcerated intestine, and he was admitted to the surgical ward for follow-up. On the 19th day after discharge, recurrence of incarceration developed, and he was readmitted after manual reduction. A laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair was performed. After careful reduction of the protruding bladder from the hernial orifice, we repaired the right inguinal hernia with a mesh prosthesis. We experienced a rare case of right indirect inguinal bladder hernia that was treated successfully with laparoscopic repair.     

Technical considerations for laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair of concurrent Spigelian-inguinal hernia complex: A case report and review of literature

Spigelian hernia with concurrent inguinal hernia is not uncommon. The hernia location makes conventional laparoscopic repair challenging and this is commonly repaired by the open method. We present the technical considerations and feasibility, as well as literature review, of such a hernia repaired via a minimally invasive fashion. We performed a laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair for a 59-year-old woman who presented with symptomatic irreducible large Spigelian-inguinal complex hernia, with a hernia neck of 4 cm on computed tomography scan. The hernia contents were reduced transabdominally and subsequently, the preperitoneal space was created via a transabdominal preperitoneal method to allow for hernia defect closure and subsequent mesh placement. The patient was discharged on postoperative day 2 without complication. At 6 months follow-up, she had no complications or recurrence. With increased experience, the laparoscopic repair of complex Spigelian-inguinal concurrent hernias is safe and feasible.     

Laparoscopic repair of a Bochdalek hernia in an adult woman

Bochdalek hernia (BH) is a congenital defect of the diaphragm that usually presents in the neonatal period with life threatening cardiorespiratory distress. It is rare for BH to remain silent until adulthood. A 51‐year‐old woman presented with progressive dyspnea and abdominal symptoms, but without a history of trauma. The diagnosis of BH was made based on chest X‐ray and CT. The hernia was repaired by the laparoscopic technique, and the patient made an uneventful recovery. This report validates the feasibility of laparoscopic repair of BH in an adult, which should be within the capability of an advanced laparoscopic surgeon.