BACKGROUND The totally preperitoneal(TPP)approach is a new concept that was recently introduced.Although the TPP approach combined with single-incision laparoscopic hernia repair has its own advantages,there is little...
BACKGROUND Compared with open mesh repair,transabdominal preperitoneal(TAPP)hernioplasty results in less chronic postoperative inguinal pain and faster postoperative recovery.However,it may still lead to rare but seri...
Groin hernias include indirect inguinal,direct inguinal,femoral,obturator,and supravesical hernias.Here,we summarize historical turning points,anatomical recognition and surgical repairs.Groin hernias have a fascinati...
BACKGROUND A pelvic floor hernia is defined as a pelvic floor defect through which the intraabdominal viscera may protrude.It is an infrequent complication following abdominoperineal surgeries.This type of hernia requ...
Objectives: To determine the feasibility and patient’s outcome of laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal mesh hernioplasty for inguinal hernias. Patients and Methods: This study was carried out from March 2011 to ...
Background: The experience of short term results of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair using 3D mesh in a developing country is reviewed. Methods: From January 2012 to February 2014, 53 patients underwent laparoscopi...
Background: The mechanism of the development of acquired inguinal hernia, especially indirect inguinal hernia, is not well known. Although anatomical studies have been performed to explain development of inguinal hern...
Background: Laparoscopic hernioplasty has gained popularity with significant advances in prostheses. Omega-3 coating mesh (C-Qur) is a prosthesis that can be used in the abdominal cavity, and the coating prevents adhe...
In order to compare the effects of Bassini and tension-free mesh hernioplasty,a total of 552 patients with inguinal hernia who were subjected to surgical treatment in our hospital were randomly divided into the follow...
The use of mesh plug in hernioplasty was introduced by Shulman et al in 1990 as a "rolled plug" fixed with two stitches to close the internal inguinal ring. Robbins and Rutkow described their mesh plug technique in...