Sampson’s Artery Hemorrhage after Inguinal Hernia Repair: Second Case Reported

Boachie, Joseph Adjei; Smith-Singares, Eduardo

doi:10.1155/2016/2534037

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“…In this case, we present a patient who had an open inguinal hernia mesh repair using the Lichtenstein technique, complicated by postoperative intraperitoneal hemorrhage requiring reoperation. A literature review reveals only two confirmed previous cases [ 4 , 5 ]. While a third case has alluded to this particular complication, it has been disregarded by previous scholarly journals as “confirmed [ 6 ].” Bleeding, similar to the previous cases [ 4 , 5 ], was found to originate from the artery of Sampson, a vessel which is normally obliterated in postembryonic development but which can persist as a branch of the uterine artery that runs along the length of the uterine round ligament in adult females.…”

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Exploring a Third Confirmed Case of Hemoperitoneum following Open Inguinal Hernia Repair Caused by Sampson Artery Hemorrhage

Hebert

Jagtiani

Hsu

et al. 2017

Case Reports in Surgery

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Hemoperitoneum is a rare complication of open inguinal hernia repair. This is the third reported case of this complication attributed to the same bleeding source: Sampson's artery. Sampson's artery courses along the round ligament of the uterus in the inguinal canal of females, originating from the arcade formed between the uterine and ovarian arteries. Usually obliterated in postembryonic development, this artery can persist in some adult female patients. Disruption of Sampson's artery can lead to hemoperitoneum following ligation of the uterine round ligament during open inguinal hernia repair in females. This case report describes a third confirmed case of hemoperitoneum complicating an open inguinal hernia repair. We review all three reported cases to date and discuss the recurring signs, symptoms, epidemiologic factors, and diagnostic findings associated. Our review suggests that females of childbearing age, particularly those in the peripartum period, are most at risk of developing this rare complication.

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Exploring a Third Confirmed Case of Hemoperitoneum following Open Inguinal Hernia Repair Caused by Sampson Artery Hemorrhage

Hebert

Jagtiani

Hsu

et al. 2017

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“…Laparoscopic TAPP repair treatment of hernias has demonstrated several benefits when compared to the conventional surgery approach. These benefits include more optimal cosmesis, less postoperative pain, and faster resumption of physical, professional, and sports activities [ 2 , 3 ]. The preperitoneal space is largely avascular and is composed of adipose tissue, loose connective tissue, and membranous tissue.…”

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Major Bleed Post Minimally Invasive Surgical Repair of Inguinal Hernia

Gupta¹,

Burgos²,

Rodriguez³

et al. 2020

Cureus

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At our center, over 200 patients undergo minimally invasive repairs of inguinal hernias every year using a laparoscope and a robotic-assisted technique. In three patients who underwent a minimally invasive procedure for uncomplicated indirect inguinal hernia, the postoperative course was complicated with bleeding and required an exploratory laparotomy. Post-procedure, the patients developed tachycardia and hypotension with a drop in hemoglobin, for which the patients required surgical re-exploration in an emergent fashion. The factors leading to bleeding were analyzed and are reported herein to increase awareness and prevent the occurrence of these complications during inguinal hernia surgery.

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“…ligament with damage to Sampson's artery following an inguinal hernia repair. In these two cases, the bleeding from Sampson's artery necessitated a return to the operating room with evacuation of 1 liter of hemoperitoneum [1,2]. While general surgeons rarely handle Sampson's artery, they ideally should be familiar with the vessel given the serious sequela associated with an unrecognized injury to Sampson's artery.…”

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Sampson’s Artery Revisited

Wong¹

2017

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This article is a literature review on Sampson's artery. Despite its popularity among gynecologists, not much is known about this artery. It is considered a physiologically insignificant artery located below the round ligament but can serve as a source of severe bleeding. Namesake Dr. John A. Sampson was a predominant gynecologist who studied pelvic anatomy and coined the term "endometriosis". A study at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine revealed that only 41% of medical students were able to identify Sampson's artery. Many anatomy text books fail to acknowledge Sampson's artery, which could explain its obscurity and popularity among gynecologists as a secret artery.

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Sampson’s Artery Hemorrhage after Inguinal Hernia Repair: Second Case Reported

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Exploring a Third Confirmed Case of Hemoperitoneum following Open Inguinal Hernia Repair Caused by Sampson Artery Hemorrhage

Exploring a Third Confirmed Case of Hemoperitoneum following Open Inguinal Hernia Repair Caused by Sampson Artery Hemorrhage

Major Bleed Post Minimally Invasive Surgical Repair of Inguinal Hernia

Sampson’s Artery Revisited

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