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Cirugía y cirujanos

On-line version ISSN 2444-054XPrint version ISSN 0009-7411

Abstract

REYNOSO-SALDANA, Donovan et al. Surgical treatment of complex ventral hernia in a patient with colostomy status (colostomy takedown anastomosis and abdominal wall repair). Cir. cir. [online]. 2021, vol.89, n.5, pp.674-678.  Epub Oct 03, 2021. ISSN 2444-054X.  https://doi.org/10.24875/ciru.20000718.

Background:

Simultaneous ventral hernia repair with another intestinal surgery have been described.

Case report:

A case of complex ventral hernia in a patient with colostomy status is described. Infiltration of botulinic toxin and progressive preoperative pneumoperitoneum was performed successfully prior to the surgical procedure during which mechanic restitution of gastrointestinal and ventral hernioplasty.

Conclusions:

In selected patients, complex ventral hernia repair, with prior progressive preoperative pneumoperitoneum, and restitution of gastrointestinal tract can be done in a single surgical procedure, considering the patient’s clinical conditions and the surgeon’s experience.

Keywords : Pneumoperitoneum; Ventral hernia; Hernioplasty; Colostomy.

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