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Incisional hernia at the insertion site of the laparoscopic trocar: case report and review of the literature

Hérnia incisional no sítio de inserção do trocar de laparoscopia

Laparoscopic operations offer a myriad of advantages resulting in a rapid postoperative recovery. Incisional hernia is an uncommon cause of morbidity in operative procedures performed by laparoscopic access, and the diagnosis may not be easily made. In our service we identified 2 patients with incisional hernia the site of trocar insertion. The records of these 2 cases were reviewed. We report on these 2 cases and present a review of the literature.

Hernia; Incisional hernia; Laparoscopy; Cholecystectomy; Cholelithiasis


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