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Computed tomography scan cross section, demonstrating incarcerated small bowel at the left lower quadrant. B = higher magnification of the hernia.
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F1
One patient underwent a CT scan that demonstrated an incarcerated loop of bowel at the trocar site (Figure 1).
Incarcerated loop of viable small bowel at the trocar site identified by laparoscopy.
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Diagnostic laparoscopy in both patients confirmed the diagnosis of hernia in the LLQ, and an incarcerated loop of viable small bowel at the trocar site was identified (Figure 2).
A diagram showing an incarcerated loop of bowel penetrating the fascia.
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F3
Exploration of the surgical wound clearly demonstrated the defect involving of all the abdominal layers (Figures 3, 4).
The hernia defect involving all the abdominal layers as demonstrated by laparoscopy.
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Exploration of the surgical wound clearly demonstrated the defect involving of all the abdominal layers (Figures 3, 4).