Advantages of laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal herniorrhaphy in the evaluation and management of inguinal hernias
YW Novitsky, DR Czerniach, KW Kercher… - The American journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) herniorrhaphy
provides an opportunity to definitively evaluate both inguinal areas without the need for …
provides an opportunity to definitively evaluate both inguinal areas without the need for …
Laparoscopic extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: a safe approach based on the understanding of rectus sheath anatomy
N Katkhouda, GMR Campos, E Mavor, A Trussler… - Surgical …, 1999 - Springer
We have devised a reproducible approach to the preperitoneal space for laparoscopic
repair of inguinal hernias that is based on an understanding of the abdominal wall anatomy …
repair of inguinal hernias that is based on an understanding of the abdominal wall anatomy …
Laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) hernia repair: surgical phases and complications
F Lovisetto, S Zonta, E Rota, L Bottero, G Faillace… - Surgical …, 2007 - Springer
Background This study aimed to determine the nature of complications after transabdominal
preperitoneal (TAPP) hernia repair, and to evaluate possible links to intraoperative factors in …
preperitoneal (TAPP) hernia repair, and to evaluate possible links to intraoperative factors in …
A prospective cost and outcome comparison of inguinal hernia repairs: laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal versus open tension-free preperitoneal
JS Goodwin, LW Traverso - Surgical endoscopy, 1995 - Springer
We previously showed that patients undergoing transabdominal preperitoneal laparoscopic
inguinal herniorrhaphy (TAPP) returned to activity twice as fast as open herniorrhaphy …
inguinal herniorrhaphy (TAPP) returned to activity twice as fast as open herniorrhaphy …
Laparoscopic inguinal herniorrhaphy results of a multicenter trial
RJ Fitzgibbons Jr, J Camps, DA Cornet… - Annals of …, 1995 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine if laparoscopic inguinal herniorrhaphy
represents a viable alternative to the conventional repair and to assess whether a …
represents a viable alternative to the conventional repair and to assess whether a …
Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: lessons learned after 1224 consecutive cases
B Ramshaw, FW Shuler, HB Jones, TD Duncan… - Surgical …, 2001 - Springer
Background Despite numerous attempts to improve the techniques used for hernia repair,
current published series show that recurrence rates are as high as 5–20%. The complexity …
current published series show that recurrence rates are as high as 5–20%. The complexity …
Incidence of contralateral occult inguinal hernia found at the time of laparoscopic trans-abdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) repair
KJ Griffin, S Harris, TY Tang, N Skelton, JB Reed… - Hernia, 2010 - Springer
Background Trans-abdominal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair allows rapid assessment
and exploration of the contralateral groin and repair of an occult hernia. Although previous …
and exploration of the contralateral groin and repair of an occult hernia. Although previous …
Laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair for recurrent inguinal hernia
A Hawasli, U Thao, A Chapital - The American Surgeon, 2002 - journals.sagepub.com
Laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal herniorrhaphy (TAPP) was attempted
on 989 hernias in 708 patients. Of these 137 (14%) hernias were recurrent after …
on 989 hernias in 708 patients. Of these 137 (14%) hernias were recurrent after …
Sutureless laparoscopic extraperitoneal inguinal herniorrhaphy using reusable instruments: two hundred three repairs without recurrence
JD Spitz, ME Arregui - Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & …, 2000 - journals.lww.com
Laparoscopic extraperitoneal hernia repair has several distinct advantages over the anterior
repair and the laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal method. Laparoscopic …
repair and the laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal method. Laparoscopic …
Inguinal Hernia Repair in a Community Hospital Setting—Have Attitudes Changed Because of Laparoscopy?: A Review of a General Surgeon's Experience Over the …
F Agresta, G Mazzarolo, N Bedin - … Laparoscopy Endoscopy & …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Objectives The laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) approach for inguinal
hernia repair is well documented in numerous studies as an excellent choice when …
hernia repair is well documented in numerous studies as an excellent choice when …