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  • Title: Transumbilical single-access laparoscopic perforated gastric ulcer repair.
    Author: Dapri G, El Mourad H, Himpens J, Evola G, Marsili L, Cadière GB.
    Journal: Surg Innov; 2012 Jun; 19(2):130-3. PubMed ID: 22025424.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: In patients presenting with peritonitis, laparoscopy offers the possibility of diagnosis as well as treatment, with less abdominal trauma, reduced postoperative pain, and shorter hospital stay. CASE REPORT: A 30-year-old woman, presenting with diffuse abdominal pain and free pneumoperitoneum, was submitted to transumbilical single-access laparoscopy. The procedure was performed using a standard 11-mm reusable trocar in the umbilicus and curved reusable instruments inserted transumbilically without trocars. The cavity exploration showed a perforated gastric ulcer at the anterior surface of the prepyloric area. A gastric suture repair, omentoplasty, and lavage of the cavity were performed. RESULTS: The umbilical incision was 15 mm and laparoscopy lasted 86 minutes. Use of painkillers was minimal, and the patient was discharged on the fifth postoperative day. After 6 months, the umbilical scar was no visible. CONCLUSIONS: Transumbilical single-access laparoscopy can be proposed in selected patients presenting perforated gastric ulcer, with the main advantage of improved cosmetic results.
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