%0 Journal Article
%T Intestinal ischemia following laparoscopic surgery: a case series
%A Al-Khyatt Waleed
%A Thomas James D
%A Humes David J
%A Lobo Dileep N
%J Journal of Medical Case Reports
%D 2013
%I BioMed Central
%R 10.1186/1752-1947-7-25
%X Introduction Intestinal ischemia is a rare complication of laparoscopic surgery. Its prognosis depends on a high index of suspicion and effective early treatment. Case presentation In the present report, we describe three cases where intestinal ischemia developed following laparoscopic surgery. Case 1 concerns a 52-year-old Caucasian man who developed large bowel ischemia following laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery. Case 2 concerns an 82-year-old Caucasian woman who developed fatal intestinal ischemia following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Case 3 concerns a 58-year old Caucasian woman who developed right-sided lower intestinal ischemia following open cholecystectomy. Conclusions Intestinal ischemia is a rare complication of laparoscopic surgery. The identification of high-risk patients is an essential primary preventive measure. A high index of suspicion is required to make an early diagnosis, which may help improve outcomes.
%U http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/7/1/25