Open Hernia Repair neccessity in Basic Surgical Training
Introduction With the increasing uptake of laparoscopic hernia repairs, there could be concern that the availability of this basic open training procedure will be less for the current cohort of trainees as consultants and experienced registrars are doing more hernia repairs laparoscopically. This study aimed to determine whether there was a reduction in trainee exposure… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Outcomes of Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
INTRODUCTION: The high recurrence rate of conventional open repair in the treatment of ventral hernias has caused a paradigm shift in its treatment to the laparoscopic approach. MATERIALS & METHODS: Our single centre series involves a retrospective review of 80 consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) from 2001 to 2006. RESULTS: The… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Parastomal Hernia: A Modification of a Laparoscopic Technique
Background: Parastomal hernia is a common complication of stoma formation that has been reported in more than 50% of patients on long-term follow up. Multiple techniques have been described, but there is an absence of a consensus on the most advantageous method to repair parastomal hernia.We propose a modification of a laparoscopic technique, which combines… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
The Incidence of Occult Fascial Defects Discovered in Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repairs in 374 Patients
Objective: One aspect unique to the laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) is the visualization and repair of occult fascial defects not recognized during open repairs. This recognition of occult fascial defects leads to wider mesh coverage of the areas that would likely go undetected (and un-repaired) at the time of open surgery. This study reviews… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
The outcome of laparoscopic ventral hernia repair using intraperitoneal polypropylene mesh
INTRUDUCTION:Compared to the open technique, laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) has lower rates of complications, recurrence, greater patient acceptance, and shorter hospital stay. Although the choice of mesh material is still evolving, concern about the formation of intraperitoneal adhesions to the viscera has limited the use of polypropylene (PP) for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. The… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Trans-gastric Ventral Abdominal Wall Placement of a Biologic Mesh
Introduction:We proposed a feasibility study to determine if biologic mesh may be safely placed in the abdomen in a transgastric fashion, as a precursor to attempting transgastric ventral hernia repair.Methods:Six swine underwent upper endoscopy after decontamination of the stomach with povidone-iodine (Betadine). Under endoscopic guidance the gastric wall was perforated. A plastic overtube was introduced… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Transabdominal Preperitoneal (tapp) Vs Lichtenstein Primary Hernia Repair: Long-term Results
Background: The surgical preference for inguinal hernia repair is still under debate and discussed controversial. Short- and long-term results are based on data of different surgical trials with diverse results. In this retrospective study the long-term results of the transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) hernia repair and the Lichtenstein technique were compared.Method: Between 2000 and 2005, the… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Treatment of Femoral Hernias By a Single Surgeon: A Systematic Approach
Introduction: The high rate of coincident or missed femoral hernias while or after mesh herniorrhaphy suggest is systematic search. We present our findings and results using the laparoscopic preperitoneal approach (TEP). Methods: Between April 2001 and February 2007, patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair were entered into a prospective database. The nature of their hernias in… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias