Role of Laparoscopy in Inguinal Hernias with Loss of Domain
Lashondria Simpson, MD, Seth A Spector, MD, Alberto Iglesias, MD, Vincent DeGennaro, MD, Mark Kligman, MD, Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD PhD. University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD & University of Miami. Miami, FL USA Introduction:Repair of giant inguinal hernias pose a challenge to surgeons. Preoperative progressive pneumoperitoneum has been established as a valid method to re-establish… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Self Fixating Mesh Is Safe and Feasible for Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Chris Edwards, MD. Misison Hospitals, Regional Surgical Specialists, Asheville NC Introduction: A number of techniques of mesh fixation have been described for a laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair including permanent tacks, absorbable tacks, glues and no fixation at all. Each technique may have unique benefits in terms of perioperative outcomes. A novel technique for the open… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing the Rebound Hernia Repair Device and Lightweight Mesh for Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia: an Interim Analysis
John S Roth, MD, Jeff Hazey, MD, Daniel Davenport, PhD, Vimal Narula, MD, Rebecca Dettorre, MD, Ambar Banarjee, MD, William Cavatassi, MD, Emily Albright, MD. Univerisity of Kentucky, Ohio State University Background: Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair requires placement of a synthetic mesh in the properitoneal space. Fixation of the mesh to the abdominal wall with… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Fellowship Training Eliminates the Learning Curve for Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Tiffany C Cox, MD, Jonathan P Pearl, MD FACS, Dionne Parreno, MD, Robert Moore, BS, E. Matthew Ritter, MD FACS. National Capital Consortium Bethesda, Maryland INTRODUCTION: It has been suggested that as many as 250 laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairs are required for surgeons to achieve mastery. This number is based on the learning curves of… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Emergency Laparoscopic Repair for Incarcerated Ventral Hernia with Composite Mesh
Joe Fan, MD, Oswens Lo, MD, Wai Lun Law, MD. The University of Hong Kong OBJECTIVES: Laparoscopic repair has been widely used for uncomplicated ventral hernia as it is associated with fewer post-operative wound complications and a shorter hospital stay. We explored the safety of porcine collagen coated mesh (Parietex™Composite, COVIDIEN®) in emergency laparoscopic repair… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
A Study of Open Tension-Free Mesh-Plug Hernia Repair for Unilateral Strangulated Inguinal Hernia
Ke Gong, MD, Haijun Jiang, MD, Dexiao Du, MD, Xia Zhao, MD, Chen Liu, MD. Department of General Surgery, Beijing Shijitang Hospital Background To evaluate open tension-free mesh-plug hernia repair for the patients with strangulated inguinal hernia. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 21 patients who underwent open tension-free mesh-plug and patch for unilateral strangulated inguinal hernia… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
The Coming of Age of Complex Laparoscopy in a Community Teaching Hospital: Practice Patterns Learned From a Laparoscpic Ventral Hernia Repair Model
Ashwin A Kurian, MD, Sidhbh Gallagher, MD, Robert Josloff, MD. Abington Memorial Hospital Objective: Assess practice patterns in the incorporation of complex laparoscopy by general surgeons in a community teaching hospital using a laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) model.Methods: Univariate and multivariate regression analysis of patient and intraoperative variables was conducted on a prospectively acquired… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Reoperations for Recurrent Inguinal Hernia: How Long for Long Term Follow Up?
J Shelton, MD, M D Holzman, MD MPH, S Phillips, MSPH, W Nealon, MD, B K Poulose, MD MPH. Vanderbilt University Medical Center Background: Recurrent inguinal hernia continues to challenge the general surgeon. Our mobile society and lack of centralized medical records impede physicians' ability to follow patients long term. Additionally, recurrent operations are often… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Ventral Hernia Recurrence Is Higher in Patients with a History of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Mohammad Salabat, MD, Dennis Leung, MS, Woody Denham, MD, Ari Robicsek, MD, Nancy Schindler, MD, Michael Ujiki, MD. NorthShore University HealthSystem, Chicago, IL Background: Ventral hernia (VH) rates are higher in patients after abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. It is thought that the same connective tissue weakness that contributes to AAA may lend itself to… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Does Laparoscopy Increase the Detection of Obturator Hernias During Inguinal Hernia Repair?
Stanton T Smith, MD, Cayton Frenzel, MD, Arun Mavanur, MD, Bruce Bernstein, PhD, Kristine O'Hara, MD, Ibrahim M Daoud, MD. Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship Program, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT, USA. INTRODUCTION- The reported incidence of obturator hernias (OH) is 0.07-0.1% of all… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Triple Neurectomy: A New Technique for Post Herniorraphy Neuralgia
David Santos, MD, Shirin Towfigh, MD. Cedars Sinai Medical Center OBJECTIVE: Chronic neuropathic pain after retroperitoneal inguinal hernia repair cannot be addressed with the well-described open anterior triple neurectomy. Thus, many patients with chronic pain are not candidates for surgical neurectomy if they have undergone laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, or open posterior inguinal hernia repair… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Outcomes of Ventral Hernia Repair in the Non Obese and the Obese
Mohamed Dahman, MD, Katherine Graw, MD, Anna Dietrich-Covington, NP, Bruce Schirmer, MD, Peter Hallowell, MD. Department of Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, PO Box 800709, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA Introduction: Obesity has been associated with an increased incidence of hernia recurrence, wound infection, and possible worse outcomes after hernia repair. With more major abdominal… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Mesh Fixation with a Barbed Anchor Suture Results in Significantly Less Strangulation of the Abdominal Wall
Calvin Lyons, MD, Rohan Joseph, MD, Nilson Salas, MD, Patrick R Reardon, MD, Barbara L Bass, MD, Brian J Dunkin, MD. The Methodist Hospital Introduction: Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair using an underlay mesh frequently requires suture fixation across the abdominal wall which results in significant postoperative pain. This study investigated the utility of a novel… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Single Port Laparoscopic Hernia Repair: A 106 Patient Uk Review
Harpreet S Mangat, Dr, Elaine Yip, Dr, Sarah Onida, Dr, Yuen Soon, Mr. Royal Surrey County Hospital, United Kingdom Introduction In the past decade, the laparoscopic approach has gained increasing popularity as a surgical treatment for inguinal hernias. Single port laparoscopic surgery (SPLS) has been developed over the last decade, but has been popularised over… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Ventral Hernias and the Super Obese
Mohamed Dahman, MD, Peter Hallowell, MD, Bruce Schirmer, MD. Department of Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, PO Box 800709, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA Introduction: Obesity is associated with an increased incidence of a variety of diseases including hernias. Super obese is defined as a BMI>50 kg/m². Very few reports have examined hernia repair outcomes… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias