Case Report: Laparoscopic appendectomy in a patient with congenital visceral heterotaxy and severe adhesions

This report highlights the successful management of a complex case involving a patient with both congenital visceral heterotaxy and severe intra-abdominal adhesions. It demonstrates that laparoscopic surgery is a feasible and safe option in such challenging scenarios, emphasizing the critical importance of meticulous preoperative planning, intraoperative adaptability, and a patient-tailored surgical approach. This case contributes to the sparse literature on laparoscopic surgery in patients with CVH and a history of abdominal surgery, offering valuable insights for surgeons facing similar complex presentations.

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Frontiers in Surgery
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2025-12-01
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1702385
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Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
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Case Report: Laparoscopic appendectomy in a patient with congenital visceral heterotaxy and severe adhesions

Weibo Liu, D T L Liu, Dan Li, Zhao Xin-ying
Frontiers in Surgery
Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
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Case Report: Laparoscopic appendectomy in a patient with congenital visceral heterotaxy and severe adhesions

Weibo Liu, D T L Liu, Dan Li, Zhao Xin-ying
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Abstract

This report highlights the successful management of a complex case involving a patient with both congenital visceral heterotaxy and severe intra-abdominal adhesions. It demonstrates that laparoscopic surgery is a feasible and safe option in such challenging scenarios, emphasizing the critical importance of meticulous preoperative planning, intraoperative adaptability, and a patient-tailored surgical approach. This case contributes to the sparse literature on laparoscopic surgery in patients with CVH and a history of abdominal surgery, offering valuable insights for surgeons facing similar complex presentations.

Frontiers in SurgeryVol. 12
First Hospital of Shijiazhuang (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 43%
Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
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Case Report: Laparoscopic appendectomy in a patient with congenital visceral heterotaxy and severe adhesions — Weibo Liu, D T L Liu, et al. · Frontiers in Surgery (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS