Prevention and management of omental herniation after laparoscopy

Authors
Frishman, GN Wheeler, CA
Citation
Gn. Frishman et Ca. Wheeler, Prevention and management of omental herniation after laparoscopy, J AM AS G L, 5(4), 1998, pp. 427-429
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GYNECOLOGIC LAPAROSCOPISTS
ISSN journal
10743804 → ACNP
Volume
5
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
427 - 429
Database
ISI
SICI code
1074-3804(199811)5:4<427:PAMOOH>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Omental herniation through laparoscopic cannula sites is an uncommon but se rious complication of laparoscopy. Ifs frequency will probably increase as more and different types of endoscopic surgery are performed. Omental herni ation occurred in two women and was corrected under local anesthesia.