TY - JOUR
T1 - Five-Millimeter Balloon Trocar Site Herniation
T2 - Report of Two Cases and Review of Literature
AU - Kanis, Margaux J.
AU - Momeni, Mazdak
AU - Zakashansky, Konstantin
AU - Chuang, Linus
AU - Hayes, Monica Prasad
PY - 2013/9
Y1 - 2013/9
N2 - Trocar site herniation is a well-known potential complication of minimally invasive surgery. We present the cases of two herniations after use of 5-mm non-bladed balloon trocars. In both patients, surgical management was required, with no subsequent sequelae to date. The hernias were attributed to excessive fascial stretching and compression by the balloon. We recommend full-thickness closure of 5-mm ports if a balloon is used or if there was extensive intraoperative manipulation.
AB - Trocar site herniation is a well-known potential complication of minimally invasive surgery. We present the cases of two herniations after use of 5-mm non-bladed balloon trocars. In both patients, surgical management was required, with no subsequent sequelae to date. The hernias were attributed to excessive fascial stretching and compression by the balloon. We recommend full-thickness closure of 5-mm ports if a balloon is used or if there was extensive intraoperative manipulation.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jmig.2013.04.012
DO - 10.1016/j.jmig.2013.04.012
M3 - Article
C2 - 23714747
AN - SCOPUS:84883783172
SN - 1553-4650
VL - 20
SP - 723
EP - 726
JO - Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
JF - Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
IS - 5
ER -