Small bowel obstruction from barbed suture following laparoscopic myomectomy—A case report
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- 作者：Eric Tat Choi Lee ; Felix Wu Shun Wong ; fwong3@hotmail.com.hk" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; fwong3@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Laparoscopy ; Myomectomy ; Small bowel ; Obstruction ; Barbed suture
- 刊名：International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- 出版年：2015
- 出版时间：2015
- 年：2015
- 卷：16
- 期：Complete
- 页码：146-149
- 全文大小：920 K
文摘
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A case of acute bowel obstruction caused by the use of barbed suture in laparoscopic myomectomy.
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Bowel complications associated with barbed suture were seldom reported despite it is increasingly used in surgery today.
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Some recommendations arising from this case may help to avoid or reduce this complication.
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A high index of suspicion is necessary in making an early diagnosis and prompt action should be taken to alleviate major bowel complications due to barbed suture.