Preventing an 8-mm Port Site Hernia in Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery: Insights From Two Rare Cases and Future Preventive Measures

Overview

Journal Cureus

Specialty Biomedical Engineering

Date 2024 Apr 22

PMID 38646374

Authors

Hirotaka Seike

Keiji Nagata

Ippei Yamana

Takahisa Fujikawa

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Abstract

Port-site incisional hernia (PIH) is an uncommon complication that can arise subsequent to a laparoscopic procedure, potentially leading to severe adverse effects such as intestinal obstruction. We currently present two cases of incarcerated hernia that occurred at an 8-mm trocar site after robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery (RALS). While occurrences of an 8-mm port-site incisional hernia are infrequent, it is imperative to note that most PIH cases are due to inadequate fascial closure of the port site. Therefore, surgeons must pay attention to closing the fascia of an 8-mm trocar site following RALS.

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