Robotic Assisted Single Incision Laparoscopic Total Extraperitoneal Bilateral Inguinal Hernia Repair
Luca Giordano, MD FACS. Aria Health, Philadelphia, PA, USA laparoscopic total extraperitoneal ingunal hernia repair are routinely performed. Robotic assistance to single incision laparoscopic operations, with instrument crossing and arm control reassignment, can facilitate the technical performance of the procedure. This video demonstrate the technical feasibility of a robotic assisted total extraperitoneal bilateral inguinal… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic Repair of Diastasis of Recti
C Palanivelu, P Senthilnathan, P Praveen Raj, R Parthasarthi, P S Rajan, V Vaithiswaran, Singh Jasmeet, Jai Ganesh. GEM Hospital & Research Centre IntroductionRectus abdominis diastasis or divarication of recti is a term used to define the split between the two rectus abdominis muscles. It is common in pregnancy and persists in 30-60% of… Continue Reading
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Parastomal Hernia After Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection Can Be Prevented By Creating End Sigmoid Colostomy Through the Extraperitoneal Route
Madoka Hamada, MD, Genya Muraoka, MD, Naoya Kawakita, MD, Kazuhide Ozaki, MD, Yasuo Fukui, MD, Yutaka Nishioka, MD, Toshitatsu Taniki, MD, Tadashi Horimi, MD. Kochi Health Sciences Center PurposeThe prevalence of a paracolostomy hernia has been reported to be from 10% to 50%, with serious impairment of the quality of life and sometimes life-threatening… Continue Reading
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A Meta-Analysis of Trials Comparing the Effectiveness of Use of Mesh in Laparoscopic Repair of Paraesophageal Hernias
Katherine G Lamond, MS MD, Miloslawa Stem, MS, Michael A Schweitzer, MD, Kimberley E Steele, MD, Anne O Lidor, MD MPH. Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital OBJECTIVE: Hiatal hernias are commonly and safely repaired via a laparoscopic approach, typically with a posterior cruroplasty followed by an anti-reflux operation. Unfortunately, there is a relatively… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair & Body Mass Index
Mohamed I Dahman, MD, Damien J Lapar, MD, Bruce D Schirmer, MD, Peter T Hallowell, MD. Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, PO Box 800709, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA Introduction: With obesity on the rise, more patients with a higher body mass index (BMI) are likely to require incisional hernia repairs. The aim of… Continue Reading
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“a Prospective Comparison of Tacks and Glue for Mesh Fixation in Laparoscopic Repair of Inguinal Hernia”
Francesco Stipa, MD PhD FACS, Valentina Giaccaglia, MD, Alessio Pigazzi, MD FACS, Ettore Santini, MD, Antonio Burza, MD. Department of Surgery, San Giovanni Hospital, Rome, Italy Background. Chronic pain after laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia is relatively common and may be invalidating. This is often due to nerve injury by penetrating mesh fixation devices.… Continue Reading
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A Modified Access Technique Combining Tapp and Tep to Facilitate Extraperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair Using Mini-instruments.
Gustavo L Carvalho, MD PhD, Marcelo P Loureiro, MD PhD, Eduardo A Bonim, MD MSc, Christiano P Claus, MD MSc, Frederico W Silva, MD, Antonio M Cury, MD, Flavio A Fernandes Jr., MD, Adriano C Sales, Student. Oswaldo Cruz University Hospital and UNIPECLIN, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Pernambuco - Recife and Positivo University… Continue Reading
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Prospective Evaluation of the Economic Benefit of Laparoscopic Transabdominal Pre-peritoneal (TAPP) Hernia Repair in the Detection of Occult Bilateral Inguinal Hernias
A Patel, MD MRCS, D Vandellen, MD FRCS, M S Wadley, MD FRCS. Department of Surgery, Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Worcester, UK INTRODUCTION: The aim of our study was to determine the incidence and the potential economic benefit of the detection of occult bilateral hernias during laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. In the UK many authorities… Continue Reading
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Saccular and Intra-saccular Neoplasms of the Hernia Sac – A Case Series
Ambar Banerjee, MD, Randy Tashjian, MD, Robert D Danforth, MD, John E Boccaccio, MD. DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY, ST JOHN HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, DETROIT, MI Introduction: The presence of a saccular or an intra-saccular neoplasm is a rare occurrence with a reported incidence of less than 0.5% in the literature. Despite… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic Subcutaneous Direct Suture Closure for a Case of Hernia in the Linea Alba
Masanobu Hagiike, MD, Norikatsu Maeda, MD, Jun Uemura, MD, Seiji Noge, MD, Minoru Oshima, MD, Hirotaka Kashiwagi, MD, Naoki Yamamoto, MD, Shintaro Akamoto, MD, Masao Fujiwara, MD, Shinichi Yachida, MD, Takehiro Takama, MD, Keiichi Okano, MD, Hisashi Usuki, MD, Yasuyuki Suzuki, MD. Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kagawa University, Japan Laparoscopic hernia repair is now… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Initial Outcomes for Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair With Partially Absorbable Polypropylene/polyglecaprone-25 Mesh.
Edward Samourjian, MD, Shawn Tsuda, MD. University of Nevada School of Medicine Department of Surgery. IntroductionThis study reports the short-term outcomes for the use of a partially absorbable polypropylene/polyglecarpone-25 mesh (PhysiomeshTM, Ethicon, Cincinatti, OH) in laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair. Physiomesh is a composite mesh composed of nonabsorbable polypropylene mesh laminated between… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair With New Type of Mesh
V.v. Grubnik, Prof, N.d. Parphentyeva, K.o. Vorotyntseva. Odessa national medical university Introduction. Laparoscopic operations are being used increasingly in the repair of ventral hernias. Results and rate of complications after laparoscopic hernia repair depend on type of mesh and methods of mesh fixation. The aim of the study was to compare new type of… Continue Reading
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A Case of Incarcerated Hernia at the 5mm Port Site After Removal of Tube Drain
Takayuki Iino, MD, Hideto Oishi, MD PhD, Takao Yamane, MD, Eiichi Hirai, MD PhD, Shingo Kameoka, MD PhD, Masaki Fukunaga. YACHIYO MEDICAL CENTER, TOKYO WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY INTRODUCTION-Laparoscopy became a popular tool in gastrointestinal surgery. Laparoscopic operations offer an advantages of post-operative recovery and applications of this technique is still expanding. Parallel to the development… Continue Reading
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Incidence of Incisional Hernias Increase With Single Port Laparoscopic Technique
Cici Zhang, Bruce Robb, MD, Joshua Waters, MD, Don Selzer, MD, Eric Wiebke, MD, Virgilio George, MD. Indiana University School of Medicine INTRODUCTION—Single port laparoscopic surgery (SPLS) has gained popularity albeit remaining a controversial topic. SPLS allows the surgeon to complete entire surgical procedure, like partial colectomy, through a peri-umbilical incision. Modifications of operative… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic Repair of Parastomal Hernias of Ileal Conduits: A Case Series
Philip J Davis, MD, Denis R Klassen, MD. Dalhousie University Background: In recent years laparoscopic repair of parastomal hernias of ileal conduits has evolved. To date, relatively little outcome data has been published on this repair. Here we present our experience with this repair over a five-year period. Methods: From July 2005 thru October… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias