Nonresorbable mesh used for hernia repair can become infected and cause complications
such as sepsis and fistula formation. These complications have not been reported after
the use of mesh for splenorrhaphy. This is a description of the first case of postsplenorrhaphy
infection with fistula formation to the splenic flexure. A definitive diagnosis was
made by colonoscopy.
To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
Purchase one-time access:
Academic & Personal: 24 hour online accessCorporate R&D Professionals: 24 hour online accessOne-time access price info
- For academic or personal research use, select 'Academic and Personal'
- For corporate R&D use, select 'Corporate R&D Professionals'
Subscribe:
Subscribe to Gastrointestinal EndoscopyAlready a print subscriber? Claim online access
Already an online subscriber? Sign in
Register: Create an account
Institutional Access: Sign in to ScienceDirect
References
- Changing patterns in management of splenic trauma. The impact of nonoperative management.Ann Surg. 1998; 227: 708-719
- Evolving concepts in splenic surgery—splenorrhaphy versus splenectomy and postsplenectomy drainage: experience in 105 patients.Ann Surg. 1981; 194: 262-269
- Splenorrhaphy: the alternative.Ann Surg. 1990; 211: 569-582
- Splenic capping: an experimental study of a new technique for splenorrhaphy using woven polyglycolic acid mesh.Ann Surg. 1982; 196: 187-193
- A new technique for wrapping the injured spleen with polyglactin mesh.Am Surg. 1987; 53: 661-663
- Stapled Teflon mesh wrap for rapid splenic salvage.Surg Rounds. 1983; 6: 55-56
- Use of biodegradable (PGA) fabric for repair of solid organ injury: a combined institution experience.Injury. 1993;
- Operative spleen salvage in adults: a decade perspective.J Trauma. 1989; 29: 1386-1391
- Solitary splenic abscess—a new complication of splenic salvage treated by percutaneous drainage.J Trauma. 1987; 27: 337-338
- The spleen at risk after penetrating trauma.J Trauma. 1993; 35: 409-414
- Splenorrhaphy. The alternative.Ann Surg. 1990; 211: 569-582
- Experience with three prosthetic materials in temporary abdominal wall closure.Am Surg. 1996; 62: 331-335
- Long-term complications associated with prosthetic repair of incisional hernias.Arch Surg. 1998; 133: 378-382
- Mesh infections after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.Surg Laparosc Endosc. 1997; 7: 192-195
Article info
Footnotes
☆Reprint requests: Amir Karban, MD, Department of Internal Medicine D, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa 31096, Israel.
Identification
Copyright
© 2001 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
