Laparoscopic surgery for two patients with strangulated transomental hernias
Abstract Background Transomental hernias are a rare type of internal hernia. We report two cases of successful cases of laparoscopic repair. One required laparotomy due to concern for intestinal viability. Case presentation The first patient was a 67-year-old man who presented with abdominal pain an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-03-01
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Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-00815-y |