Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A
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J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A · Oct 2005
Case ReportsForceful evacuation of retained pneumoperitoneum mimics an acute recurrent inguinal hernia.
Laparoscopic exploration of the contralateral side during inguinal herniorrhaphy in infants is becoming popular. We present an unusual complication of this technique, namely forceful evacuation of retained pneumoperitoneum mimicking an acute recurrent hernia. ⋯ With the increasing use of laparoscopic contralateral exploration, this case illustrates the need to evacuate the pneumoperitoneum as thoroughly as possible and to consider an airtight closure of the sac.