Laparoscopic Management of Renal Paratransplant Hernia - International Journal of Clinical Medicine

IJCM > Vol.6 No.1, January 2015

Laparoscopic Management of Renal Paratransplant Hernia (Short Report)

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DOI: 10.4236/ijcm.2015.61009 3,081 Downloads 3,843 Views

Author(s)

Duncan Yoder, Reza Ghasemian

Affiliation(s)

Medstar Georgetown Transplant Institute, Washington DC, USA.

ABSTRACT

A renal paratransplant hernia is an unusual and potentially serious variant of an internal hernia. It is caused by entrapment of bowel through a defect in the peritoneum adjacent to the transplanted kidney. Abdominal pain and vomiting with or without distention are the main symptoms. Prompt diagnosis and early surgical intervention are critical to prevent serious morbidity and even mortality. Historically, renal paratransplant hernias were repaired via an exploratory laparotomy. We present our experience in two patients with renal paratransplant hernia who were treated with laparoscopic repair.

KEYWORDS

Renal Transplant, Hernia, Paratransplant Hernia, Laparoscopic Repair

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Yoder, D. and Ghasemian, R. (2015) Laparoscopic Management of Renal Paratransplant Hernia. International Journal of Clinical Medicine, 6, 60-63. doi: 10.4236/ijcm.2015.61009.

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