Foramen of Winslow hernia

Foramen of Winslow hernia is a rare surgical condition that is notoriously difficult to diagnose and most patients are diagnosed only at the time of surgery. As such, a high index of suspicion is necessary to avoid potentially life‐threatening complications. The present paper describes two such cases. In the first case, a freely suspending gall bladder herniated into the lesser sac via the foramen of Winslow. This was diagnosed during a scheduled laparoscopic cholecystectomy. In the second case, the caecum herniated into the foramen of Winslow causing small bowel obstruction and ischaemic hepatitis. Diagnostic dilemma and treatment of the condition is also described.     

A Pelvic Ring Fracture Complicated by Acute Traumatic Obstructed Direct Inguinal Hernia

Abstract A young male motorcyclist presented to the Pelvic Unit with an open-book fracture of his pelvis and an acute obstructed direct inguinal hernia. He was managed operatively and made an excellent recovery. Traumatic abdominal wall hernias are rare. This is a unique combination of injuries that the trauma surgeon should be aware of.     

小儿腹股沟嵌顿疝术式探讨

目的 探讨经腹横纹切口腹腔内行小儿腹股沟嵌顿疝还纳修补术的疗效。方法 自2000年以来我们共收治小儿腹股沟嵌顿疝36例，全部采用经腹横纹切口腹腔内还纳修补的方法，对本方法与传统治疗方法优缺点进行对比分析。结果 本方法无副损伤，无血肿与复发。结论 经腹横纹切口腹腔内行小儿腹股沟嵌顿疝还纳修补术是一种有效的方法，可推广应用。     

腔镜修复术治疗结肠造口旁疝

目的总结腔镜下补片修补造口旁疝的手术技术要点。方法回顾性分析2004年9月至2006年11月复旦大学附属华山医院外科收治的16例行腔镜修补术治疗结肠造口旁疝病人的临床资料。结果16例造口旁疝病人中,14例修补成功,2例中转为开放缝合修补（1例因腹腔内广泛致密粘连,1例因小肠损伤）。手术时间平均116min（45～180min）。疝环直径平均5.4cm（4～6cm）。术后出现暂时性腹胀4例,修补区域腹壁疼痛12例（最长持续3周后明显缓解）,1例出现呼吸功能减退（经使用无创呼吸机辅助治疗后缓解）,7例出现浆液肿（经2～4次穿刺抽液并加压包扎后治愈,无血肿发生,未发生与手术相关的感染）。术后住院时间平均5.4d（3～8d）。术后随访平均7个月（1～17个月）,未见早期复发,疝囊较小和发病初期就行修补术者外观优于疝囊较大和发病时间较长者。结论腹腔镜造口旁疝补片修补术从技术上讲是安全、可行的,从早期的临床结果来看,效果亦较理想。     

DeGarengeot hernia: transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair and appendectomy.

BACKGROUND: The incarcerated appendix in the femoral hernia represents a rare clinical case that was first described by the Frenchman de Garengeot in 1731. Besides the open procedures, laparoscopy presented itself as a treatment option. CASE REPORT: Our case concerns a 38-year-old patient with a right femoral hernia with an inflamed incarcerated appendix. Because of the clinically inconclusive finding, we chose transperitoneal preperitoneal hernia repair (TAPP) combined with a laparoscopic appendectomy. The intra- and postoperative course was uneventful. This case shows that a laparoscopic procedure is possible even in the case of an incarceration in conjunction with an appendicitis that has not spread to the adjacent peritoneum. DISCUSSION: Compared with open interventions, the subjective social advantages (shorter hospital stay, earlier return to work, less need for pain killers, and others) of laparoscopic hernia treatment have been extensively studied. The use of both methods in the case of an incarcerated hernia is open to dispute, though various small series confirm the feasibility. CONCLUSION: Here, TAPP seems to be the more reliable method in terms of patient safety because of the simultaneous possibility of using laparoscopy.     

Laparoscopic mesh repair of incisional hernia: an alternative to the conventional open repair?

Background Tension-free incisional hernia repair using alloplastic material increasingly replaces conventional repair techniques. This change resulted in a decreased recurrence rate (50% vs. 10%, respectively). Recently, laparoscopic approaches for the intraperitoneal tension-free mesh application have been introduced. The decreased trauma at the incision site and the reduction in wound infections appear to be the main advantages. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the early and long-term complications as well as patients’ contentment. Methods Laparoscopic hernia repair with intraperitoneal polytetrafluroethylene (PTFE) mesh implantation was performed on 62 patients at the Klinikum Grosshadern between 2000 and 2005 (29 males, 33 females age 60.7). Intra- and postoperative complications were registered prospectively and retrospectively analyzed. In addition, 57 patients were evaluated for recurrence, postoperative pain and patient contentment (median follow-up 409 days). Results A low complication rate was observed in our patient collective. One trocar bleeding occurred. Three patients presented with wound hematoma. The recurrence rate was 8% (2/25). Sixty-two percent of the patients were free of complaints postoperatively. Eighty-five percent would once again choose the laparoscopic approach for incisional hernia repair. Conclusion The laparoscopic technique was associated with a low recurrence rate, a small rate of wound infections and high patient comfort. Thus, the laparoscopic approach for mesh implantation appears to be a safe and effective method for the treatment of incisional hernias. The efficiency for laparoscopic intraperitoneal mesh implantation, however, should be further evaluated within a prospectively randomized multicenter trial. M. Stickel and M. Rentsch contributed equally.     

Broad ligament hernia-associated bowel obstruction.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: We present the case of a female patient 29 years of age with antecedents of laparoscopic laser ablation for endometriosis, laparoscopic appendectomy, and umbilical hernioplasty. METHODS: The patient was admitted to the hospital's emergency room for abdominal pain in the epigastrium, transfixing, irradiating to both upper quadrants and to the lumbar region, accompanied by nausea and gastrobiliary vomiting. Lipase determination was 170 mg/dL. Other laboratory findings were normal. Plain abdominal films on the patient's admission were normal, and computed tomography (CT) showed data compatible with acute pancreatitis. Without improvement during the patient's hospital stay, pain and vomiting increased in intensity and frequency. RESULTS: New abdominal x-rays revealed dilatation of small bowel loops. Management was begun for intestinal obstruction, with intravenous hydration and placement of a nasogastric tube without a good response. At 48 hours, a diagnostic laparoscopy was performed, revealing a 3-cm internal hernia in the left broad ligament in which a 20-cm segment of terminal ileum was encased. We performed liberation of the ileal segment and closed the hernial orifice by using the laparoscopic approach. CONCLUSION: The patient's evolution was excellent.     

闭孔疝的诊断和治疗

目的探讨闭孔疝的诊治方法。方法对15例闭孔疝病例诊治经过结合相关文献进行回顾性分析。结果15例中．术前确诊率仅20％（3／15），误诊率80％（12／15），全组均行疝环修补术，采用剖腹探查切口。本组治愈率100％，术后切口感染及愈合不良4例（21．67％），随访8例至今无复发。结论术前易误诊、漏诊；对年老体弱、多胎生育伴有不明原因肠梗阻表现的妇女，应高度考虑闭孔疝，Howship—Romberg征及Hannington—Kiff征阳性可确诊。疝环修补术是惟一有效的方法，首选腹腔内入路。早确诊．及时手术是减少并发症、降低死亡率的关键。     

Long-term follow-up after umbilical hernia repair: are there risk factors for recurrence after simple and mesh repair

Adult umbilical hernia is a common surgical condition mainly encountered in the fifth and sixth decade of life. Despite the high frequency of the umbilical hernia repair procedure, disappointingly high recurrence rates, up to 54% for simple suture repair, are reported. Since both mesh and suture techniques are used in our clinic we set out to investigate the respective recurrence rates and associated complications, retrospectively. Patients who were treated between January 1998 and December 2002 were identified from our hospital database and invited to attend the outpatient department for an extra follow-up, history taking and physical examination. The use of prosthetic material, occurrence of surgical site infection, body mass and height as well as recurrence were recorded at the time of this survey. In total, 131 consecutive patients underwent operative repair of an umbilical hernia. Twenty-eight percent of the patients were female (n=37). In 12 patients (11%) umbilical hernia repair was achieved with mesh implantation. Fourteen umbilical hernia recurrences were noted (13%); none had been repaired using mesh. No relationship was found between wound infection or obesity and umbilical hernia recurrence. In the light of these results it is necessary to re-evaluate our clinical “guidelines” on mesh placement in umbilical hernia repair: apparently not every umbilical fascial defect needs mesh repair. Research should focus on establishing risk factors for hernia recurrence.     

老年腹股沟疝无张力修补术与传统修补术的比较

目的 比较无张力腹股沟疝修补术与传统腹股沟疝修补术在老年患者中应用的临床结果、术后生活质量和经济开支。方法 自2000～2001年60岁以上的老年患者42例行腹股沟疝无张力修补术与42例行传统腹股沟疝修补术者，分类比较。结果　无张力腹股沟疝修补术对于老年患者在复发率、术后镇痛、手术时间和术后下地时间方面均明显优于传统腹股沟疝修补术。结论　无张力腹股沟疝修补术运用在老年患者中，近远期效果均优于传统修补手术。