Meta-analysis of totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair in patients with previous lower abdominal surgery

D Prassas, TM Rolfs, WT Knoefel… - Journal of British …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background Previous lower abdominal surgery is considered a relative contraindication to
laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair. This was a meta-analysis of …

Minimally invasive laparoscopically dissected deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap: An anatomical feasibility study and a first clinical case

M Hivelin, A Soprani, N Schaffer, S Hans… - Plastic and …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
The deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap is a workhorse of breast reconstruction.
Risks of herniation derive from violation of the rectus abdominis muscle anterior rectus …

Factors influencing on difficulty with laparoscopic total extraperitoneal repair according to learning period

BS Park, DY Ryu, GM Son… - Annals of Surgical …, 2014 - synapse.koreamed.org
Purpose Laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) repair of inguinal hernia is technically
challenging enough to build high barrier to entry. The purpose of this study was to identify …

Effect of previous lower abdominal surgery on outcomes following totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair

D Prassas, A Ntolia, J Brosa… - Surgical Laparoscopy …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Previous lower abdominal surgery is generally considered as a relative
contraindication for laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair. Our …

Laparoscopic and robotic inguinal hernia repair are safe and effective after prior pelvic or low abdominal surgery

JR Amundson, M Attaar, B Forester, S Francis… - The American Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The ideal approach to inguinal hernia repair (IHR) after prior pelvic or low
abdominal surgery is not agreed upon. We compared safety and outcomes of IHR between …

What lies beneath–No need to fear a minimally invasive approach to inguinal hernia repairs after prior low abdominal surgery

W Elks, JF Burke - The American Journal of Surgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Inguinal hernia repair (IHR) is one of the most commonly performed surgeries by general
surgeons. Prior pelvic or low abdominal surgery has been previously considered by many …

Risk of conversion after intended total extraperitoneal hernia repair for inguinal hernia depends on type of previous abdominal surgery

H Merker, J Slieker, M Frey, S Soppe, A Keerl… - Hernia, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Risk of total extraperitoneal hernia repair (TEP) in patients with previous lower
abdominal surgery (PLAS) is still debated. The present study was designed to assess the …

Totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair in patients previously having prostatectomy is feasible, safe, and effective

P Le Page, A Smialkowski, J Morton, D Fenton-Lee - Surgical endoscopy, 2013 - Springer
Background The laparoscopic approach to repair of inguinal hernia has proven advantages
over open repair. Repair of more technically challenging hernias, such as patients …

The feasibility and safety of single-incision totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair after previous lower abdominal surgery: 350 procedures at a single center

M Wakasugi, Y Suzuki, M Tei, K Anno, T Mikami… - Surgery today, 2017 - Springer
Purpose To evaluate the feasibility and safety of single-incision laparoscopic surgery for
totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair (SILS-TEP) with previous lower abdominal …

Feasibility and safety of total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair after previous lower abdominal surgery: a case–control study

SD Chung, CY Huang, SC Chueh, YC Tsai, HJ Yu - Surgical endoscopy, 2011 - Springer
Background This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and safety of totally extraperitoneal
(TEP) endoscopic hernia surgery after previous lower abdominal surgery, which may …