[Strangulated pelvic internal hernia: early postoperative complication of sacral colpopexy with prosthesis]

G Chir. 2003 Jan-Feb;24(1-2):28-30.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The Authors report a case of internal strangulated hernia in a patient operated of colposacropexy for vaginal prolapse following total hysterectomy. The diagnosis was formularized by abdominal TC consenting the surgical treatment by bowel loop resection completed by pelvic floor reconstruction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Colposcopy
  • Female
  • Hernia* / complications
  • Hernia* / diagnostic imaging
  • Hernia* / etiology
  • Herniorrhaphy
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy / adverse effects*
  • Pelvic Floor* / diagnostic imaging
  • Pelvic Floor* / surgery
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Sacrum / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Uterine Prolapse / etiology
  • Uterine Prolapse / surgery*
  • Vagina / surgery*