Small bowel obstruction and perforation due to a displaced spiral tacker: a rare complication of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.

Laparoscopic techniques are now commonly used for the repair of inguinal hernias, since they offer rapid postoperative recovery and low complication rates. These methods usually involve the use of sutures, staples or titanium spiral tackers for safe, secure mesh fixation. We report a rare case of obstruction and perforation of the small bowel resulting from a band adhesion caused by a displaced spiral tacker.