Retained gallbladder secondary to retrieval bag rupture during laparoscopic cholecystectomy-A case report.

Introduction: Retrieval bags are used in laparoscopic cholecystectomies to reduce the risk of bile and gallstone spillage during removal of the gallbladder. Retrieval bag rupture is rare, and its complications have never been previously documented.

Presentation Of Case: A 17-year-old female presented three months post-laparoscopic cholecystectomy with a tender periumbilical mass.

Strategies to minimize adhesions to intraperitoneally placed mesh in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair.

Introduction: Adhesions to mesh/tacks in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair are often cited as reasons not to adopt its evidence-based superiority over conventional open methods. This pilot study assessed the occurrence of adhesions to full-sized Polypropylene and Gore-tex DualMesh Plus meshes and the possibility for adhesion prevention using fibrin sealant.

Methods: Two 10-cm to 15-cm pieces of mesh were placed and fixed laparoscopically in pigs (25kg to 55kg).