Development of Small Bowel Volvulus on Barbed V-Loc™ Suture: A Rare Complication after Laparoscopic Ventral Rectopexy

Giovanni Terrosu; Vittorio Cherchi; Umberto Baccarani; Gian Luigi Adani; Dario Lorenzin; Riccardo Pravisani; Serena Bertozzi; Sergio Calandra; Luigino Noce; Antonia Lavinia Zuliani; Andrea Risaliti

doi:10.1155/2018/8406054

Case Reports in Surgery (Jan 2018)

Development of Small Bowel Volvulus on Barbed V-Loc™ Suture: A Rare Complication after Laparoscopic Ventral Rectopexy

Giovanni Terrosu,
Vittorio Cherchi,
Umberto Baccarani,
Gian Luigi Adani,
Dario Lorenzin,
Riccardo Pravisani,
Serena Bertozzi,
Sergio Calandra,
Luigino Noce,
Antonia Lavinia Zuliani,
Andrea Risaliti

Affiliations

Giovanni Terrosu: Department of Medicine, University of Udine, P.le Kolbe, 33100 Udine, Italy
Vittorio Cherchi: Department of Medicine, University of Udine, P.le Kolbe, 33100 Udine, Italy
Umberto Baccarani: Department of Medicine, University of Udine, P.le Kolbe, 33100 Udine, Italy
Gian Luigi Adani: Department of Medicine, University of Udine, P.le Kolbe, 33100 Udine, Italy
Dario Lorenzin: Department of Medicine, University of Udine, P.le Kolbe, 33100 Udine, Italy
Riccardo Pravisani: Department of Medicine, University of Udine, P.le Kolbe, 33100 Udine, Italy
Serena Bertozzi: Department of Medicine, University of Udine, P.le Kolbe, 33100 Udine, Italy
Sergio Calandra: Department of Medicine, University of Udine, P.le Kolbe, 33100 Udine, Italy
Luigino Noce: Department of Medicine, University of Udine, P.le Kolbe, 33100 Udine, Italy
Antonia Lavinia Zuliani: Department of Medicine, University of Udine, P.le Kolbe, 33100 Udine, Italy
Andrea Risaliti: Department of Medicine, University of Udine, P.le Kolbe, 33100 Udine, Italy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/8406054
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2018

Abstract

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In this case report, we share our experience with an emerging complication in laparoscopic surgery caused by the use of barbed sutures for an off-label indication. We describe a postoperative volvulus caused by the adhesion of the small bowel and V-Loc suture after a ventral laparoscopic rectopexy in a 48-year-old female patient. We also suggest cutting flush the end of the V-Loc and extending the follow-up of these patients.

Published in Case Reports in Surgery

ISSN: 2090-6900 (Print); 2090-6919 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Surgery
Website: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/cris/

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