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Acute appendicitis within a robotic port-site hernia: a case report

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Trocar-site hernias are uncommon complications of minimally invasive surgery. The potential for incarceration or strangulation of intra-abdominal contents within trocar-site hernias can lead to major morbidity. We present a case of acute, strangulated appendicitis within a right lower quadrant 8 mm robotic trocar site following robot-assisted laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We additionally perform a brief review of the literature regarding the optimal approach to trocar-site closure.

Source: Journal of Surgical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjz399

Authors: Tong Qu, Ruojia Li, Anai N Kothari, Michael J Anstadt

Institutions: Loyola University Medical Center, Loyola Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,000