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

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Authors: Qu, T; Li, R; Kothari, AN; Anstadt, MJ
Article Title: Acute appendicitis within a robotic port-site hernia: a case report.
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.
Journal Title: Journal of surgical case reports
ISSN: 2042-8812; 2042-8812
Publisher: Unknown  
Date Published: 2020