Intestinal ischemia following laparoscopic surgery: a case series

Al-Khyatt, Waleed; Thomas, James D.; Humes, David J.; Lobo, Dileep N.

Abstract

Introduction: Intestinal ischemia is a rare complication of laparoscopic surgery. Its prognosis depends on a high
index of suspicion and effective early treatment.
Case presentation: In the present report, we describe three cases where intestinal ischemia developed following
laparoscopic surgery. Case 1 concerns a 52-year-old Caucasian man who developed large bowel ischemia following
laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery. Case 2 concerns an 82-year-old Caucasian woman who developed
fatal intestinal ischemia following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Case 3 concerns a 58-year old Caucasian woman
who developed right-sided lower intestinal ischemia following open cholecystectomy.
Conclusions: Intestinal ischemia is a rare complication of laparoscopic surgery. The identification of high-risk
patients is an essential primary preventive measure. A high index of suspicion is required to make an early
diagnosis, which may help improve outcomes.

Citation

Al-Khyatt, W., Thomas, J. D., Humes, D. J., & Lobo, D. N. (2013). Intestinal ischemia following laparoscopic surgery: a case series. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 7(25), Article 25. https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-7-25

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 21, 2013
• Deposit Date: Apr 11, 2014
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 11, 2014
• Journal: Journal of Medical Case Reports
• Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
• Publisher: Springer Verlag
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 25
• Article Number: 25
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-7-25
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/712832
• Publisher URL: http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/7/1/25/