Ashish Bhanot1, Arun Bhanot. 1. Department of Surgery, Government Medical College, Bhavnagar, India. bhanotashish@rediffmail.com
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Intraperitoneal rupture of urinary bladder is a common condition associated with pelvic fractures. This is a true surgical emergency managed conventionally by open laparotomy with single layer or double layer repair. We performed total laparoscopic repair of an intraperitoneal rupture of bladder. METHOD: A 25-year-old woman presented with fracture of both pubic rami and signs of bladder rupture after a road traffic accident. Ruptured urinary bladder and other visceral injuries were sutured laparoscopically. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic repair of intraperitoneal rupture of urinary bladder is an effective and minimally invasive technique.
OBJECTIVE: Intraperitoneal rupture of urinary bladder is a common condition associated with pelvic fractures. This is a true surgical emergency managed conventionally by open laparotomy with single layer or double layer repair. We performed total laparoscopic repair of an intraperitoneal rupture of bladder. METHOD: A 25-year-old woman presented with fracture of both pubic rami and signs of bladder rupture after a road traffic accident. Ruptured urinary bladder and other visceral injuries were sutured laparoscopically. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic repair of intraperitoneal rupture of urinary bladder is an effective and minimally invasive technique.