P-M Chow1, Y-R Su, Y-S Chen. 1. Department of Urology, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 7, Chung Shan S. Rd. (Zhongshan S. Rd.), Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City, 10002, Taiwan, ROC.
Abstract
PURPOSE: We report a rare complication of TEP herniorrhaphy. METHODS: A 47-year-old man underwent TEP inguinal hernia repair. RESULTS: Bladder rupture was noted after balloon dissection. The defect was sutured, and the hernia was repaired under laparoscopy. Cystoscopy showed the site of injury at anterior bladder neck. CONCLUSION: This is the first report of bladder rupture associated with balloon dissector in a patient with no prior abdominal surgery.
PURPOSE: We report a rare complication of TEP herniorrhaphy. METHODS: A 47-year-old man underwent TEP inguinal hernia repair. RESULTS:Bladder rupture was noted after balloon dissection. The defect was sutured, and the hernia was repaired under laparoscopy. Cystoscopy showed the site of injury at anterior bladder neck. CONCLUSION: This is the first report of bladder rupture associated with balloon dissector in a patient with no prior abdominal surgery.
Authors: D L Heithold; B J Ramshaw; E M Mason; T D Duncan; J White; A F Dozier; J G Tucker; J P Wilson; G W Lucas Journal: Am Surg Date: 1997-04 Impact factor: 0.688