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
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Transperitoneal Incisional Lumbar Hernia Repair
Introduction: Incisional lumbar hernia is an uncommon hernia type associated with lumbar incisions for nefrectomy, aortic aneurysm repair, bone resection on the iliac crest, or latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flaps. Open surgical procedures have significant postoperative morbidity and patient dissatisfaction.Patients and Methods: From May 2003 to August 2005, 7 patients (5 female, 2 male) with lumbar… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Endoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal Repair for Bilateral Inguinal Hernias
INTRODUCTION: The benefits of the laparoscopic approach in inguinal hernia surgery are most evident when performed for bilateral cases. A single surgery to address bilateral pathologies would be practical and cost efficient. MATERIALS & METHODS: Our single centre series involves a retrospective review of 74 consecutive patients who underwent endoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) repair for… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- 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
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Minimally traumatic suture transfixation can decrease Suture Site Pain (SSP) and inflammation (SSI) in Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair (LVHR) – a Randomized Controlled Study.
Objectives of study :SSP and SSI have been attributed to tying of sutures & trauma due to suture passer. Aim of this study was to evaluate the benefit of passing transfixating sutures with the help of disposable thin Spinal Needles versus reusable Suture Passes which is much thicker & gets blunted with repeatd use.Methods and… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Human fibrin sealant (Tisseel) for hiatal mesh fixation in an experimental model in pigs
Introduction The fixation of hiatal meshes with perforating devices, such as tacks or sutures, can be associated with potentially life threatening complications1. Fibrin sealant (FS, Tissucol, Baxter Biosciences, Vienna, Austria) is successfully used for atraumatic mesh fixation in inguinal and incisional hernia repair2,3. The rationale of this study was to test the potential of FS… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Fibrin Sealant (Tissucol) Enhances Tissue Integration of cPTFE Meshes and Reduces Early Adhesion Formation in Experimental IPOM Repair
AbstractBackground: The laparoscopic intraabdominal peritoneal onlay mesh repair (IPOM) is a common technique for the reinforcement of multiple ventral hernias or defined defects after laparotomies. However, the placement of synthetic meshes in the intraabdominal cavity can be associated with severe complications. Adhesions frequently originate from the implant and protruding parts of fixation devices, presenting a… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- 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
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias