Herniation of the Small Bowel through the Port Site following Removal of Drains during Laparoscopic Surgery

Abstract

To prevent this complication, we suggest that, first of all, in elderly and thin patients smaller trocar insertion sites (<10 mm) should be utilized as insertion routes for the drains and, secondly, the fascial defect should be closed just after removing the drains whenever the defect measures 10 mm or more in size.