Author/Authors :
Pazouki, Abdol Reza Department of Surgery - Hazrat Rasool Hospital - School of Medicine - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Toolabi, Karamollah Department of Surgery - Hazrat Rasool Hospital - School of Medicine - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Zahedi Shoolami, Leila Department of Surgery - Hazrat Rasool Hospital - School of Medicine - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Fanaii, Ahmad Department of Surgery - Hazrat Rasool Hospital - School of Medicine - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Vaziri, Mohammad Department of Surgery - Hazrat Rasool Hospital - School of Medicine - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
Laparoscopy has made a revolution in surgical procedures and treatment of various diseases but
its complications are still under investigation. Intra-abdominal visceral and vessel injuries, trocar site hernia,
and leaving foreign bodies into the peritoneal cavity are among some laparoscopic surgery complications.
This is a rare report of Penrose drain migration following incomplete laparoscopic Fundoplication surgery.
The patient was a 47- year- old woman, who was a candidate for Touplet Fundoplication via laparoscopic approach
due to refractory gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). While wrapping a Penrose drain around
the esophagus, the patient had a cardiorespiratory arrest. Attempts to remove the Penrose drain were unsuccessful
and the surgical procedure was terminated due to patient's condition. Four months later, after a long
period of dysphagia and abdominal pain, the Penrose drain was defecated via rectum.
