SynthesisSurgical endoscopy2019
Internal hernia after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: an under-reported potentially severe complication. A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Closure of mesenteric defect reduces symptomatic internal hernia in minimally invasive surgery for splenic flexure colon cancer: a single‑center retrospective study in Japan.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- A special type of internal hernia - Roux-en-Y limb space internal hernia after gastrectomy: 6 case reports.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026Article
- Novel and simple technique to prevent internal hernias after laparoscopic left-sided colorectal resection: alignment and fixation of the proximal jejunum.Techniques in coloproctology · 2025Article
- Parietal peritoneal hernia after abdominal hysterectomy for forty years: A case report.World journal of clinical cases · 2025Article
- Don't be thrown for a loop: a review of internal hernias for the abdominal imager.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2024Review
- Acute diverticulitis management: evolving trends among Italian surgeons. A survey of the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR).Updates in surgery · 2024Article
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- Ileocolic Anastomoses.Clinics in colon and rectal surgery · 2023Review
- Left sided appendicitis.ANZ journal of surgery · 2022Article
- Two cases of an internal hernia after laparoscopic sigmoid resection.BMJ case reports · 2022Article
- Internal hernia following laparoscopic anterior resection for cancer: higher prevalence than expected of an under-reported complication.International journal of colorectal disease · 2022Article
- Mesenteric closure with polymer-ligating clips after right colectomy with complete mesocolic excision for cancer and mesentery-based ileocolic resection for Crohn's disease.Techniques in coloproctology · 2021Article
- Prevalence of internal hernia following laparoscopic colorectal surgery: single-center report on 1300 patients.Surgical endoscopy · 2021Article
- Laparoscopic treatment of internal hernia following minimally invasive left hemicolectomy.Techniques in coloproctology · 2020Article
- Mesocolic hernia after laparoscopic transverse colectomy: A case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundInternal hernia following laparoscopic colorectal surgery is often under-reported. The aim of this review was to evaluate the occurrence rate of internal hernia following laparoscopic colorectal surgery, and to describe clinical presentation and management strategies.
methodsA comprehensive literature review was conducted including MEDLINE/Pubmed, EMBASE, SCOPUS, clinicaltrials.gov, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews through April 2018. The review was conducted according to MOOSE guidelines. Quality was appraised with the Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS) tool. Meta-analysis was performed using a random effects model. Studies reporting data on internal hernia after laparoscopic colorectal surgery were included.
resultsTen observational studies with a total of 8453 patients were included. All included articles were non-comparative prospective or retrospective cohort studies with an average MINORS score of 8.3 (range 6-11). Summary estimate of proportion of patients developing internal hernia after laparoscopic colorectal resection was 0.5% (95% CI 0.3-0.8%). Heterogeneity was moderate (I
conclusionsOccurrence rate of internal hernia after laparoscopic colorectal resection is around 5 per 1000 patients. Small-sized studies are likely to overestimate the occurrence of internal hernia. Need for reoperation is high with a substantial risk of mortality.
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