Richter Hernia As a Complication of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement
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Richter Hernia As a Complication of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement
Richter hernia results from herniation of the antimesenteric wall of the bowel without compromising its lumen. Insidious onset and misleading symptoms lead to delay in diagnosis and a high mortality. We report a case of Richter hernia, after ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement which was later reduced and the defect closed laparoscopically.
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عنوان ژورنال: CRSLS: MIS Case Reports from SLS
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2376-9254
DOI: 10.4293/crsls.2014.00129