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Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
Medknow Publications
ISSN: 0972-9941 EISSN: 0972-9941
Vol. 7, No. 1, 2011, pp. 33-36
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Bioline Code: ma11007
Full paper language: English
Document type: Special Article
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, Vol. 7, No. 1, 2011, pp. 33-36
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Single-incision trans-abdominal preperitoneal mesh hernioplasty
Roy, Prabal & De, Anushtup
Abstract
Single-incision laparoscopy is being used to carry out a wide variety of laparoscopic operations since its introduction in 2007. Various case reports and studies have demonstrated the safety and feasibility of single-incision laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) and totally extra-peritoneal mesh hernioplasty. However, till date, its apparent advantages have been mainly cosmetic and related to patient satisfaction. We have been performing single-incision laparoscopic TAPP mesh hernioplasty since June 2009 using conventional laparoscopic instruments. Here, we describe our technique that is aimed at standardising the method.
Keywords
Single-incision mesh hernioplasty, single-incision laparoscopic surgery, transabdominal preperitoneal
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