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 …
The incidence and natural course of occult inguinal hernias during TAPP repair: repair is beneficial
B van den Heuvel, N Beudeker, J van den Broek… - Surgical …, 2013 - Springer
Background One of the proposed advantages of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is
complimentary inspection of the contralateral side and possible detection of occult hernias …
complimentary inspection of the contralateral side and possible detection of occult hernias …
Diagnosing the occult contralateral inguinal hernia
RH Koehler - Surgical Endoscopy And Other Interventional …, 2002 - Springer
Background: The incidence of bilateral inguinal hernias reported for total extra peritoneal
(TEP) laparoscopic hernia repair, which reaches 45%, appears to be higher than that seen …
(TEP) laparoscopic hernia repair, which reaches 45%, appears to be higher than that seen …
Occult hernias detected by laparoscopic totally extra-peritoneal inguinal hernia repair: a prospective study
JL Dulucq, P Wintringer, A Mahajna - Hernia, 2011 - Springer
Background One distinct advantage of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is the opportunity
for clear visualization of the direct, indirect, femoral, obturator and other groin spaces. The …
for clear visualization of the direct, indirect, femoral, obturator and other groin spaces. The …
Occult hernias and bilateral endoscopic total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: is there a need for prophylactic repair? Results of endoscopic extraperitoneal …
VR Saggar, R Sarangi - Hernia, 2007 - Springer
Background An advantage of the endoscopic total extraperitoneal approach over the
conventional hernia repair is detection of an unsuspected, asymptomatic hernia on the …
conventional hernia repair is detection of an unsuspected, asymptomatic hernia on the …
Bilateral laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in patients with occult contralateral inguinal defects
V Bochkarev, C Ringley, M Vitamvas, D Oleynikov - Surgical endoscopy, 2007 - Springer
Background A high incidence of bilateral inguinal defects found on laparoscopic evaluation
during hernia repair has been reported. However, expectation of bilateral inguinal defects in …
during hernia repair has been reported. However, expectation of bilateral inguinal defects in …
Incidence of incipient contralateral hernia during laparoscopic hernia repair
P Sayad, Z Abdo, R Cacchione, G Ferzli - Surgical endoscopy, 2000 - Springer
Background: In addition to its well-known benefits of decreased postoperative pain and
shorter recovery time, laparoscopic hernia repair has the major advantage of allowing the …
shorter recovery time, laparoscopic hernia repair has the major advantage of allowing the …
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 …
Contralateral exploration and repair of occult inguinal hernias during laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: systematic review and Markov decision process
NH Dhanani, OA Olavarria, S Wootton, M Petsalis… - BJS open, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Contralateral clinically occult hernias are frequently noted at the time of
laparoscopic unilateral inguinal hernia repair. There is no consensus on the role of …
laparoscopic unilateral inguinal hernia repair. There is no consensus on the role of …
Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair in patients with previous lower abdominal surgery
T Zuiki, J Ohki, M Ochi, AK Lefor - Surgical Endoscopy, 2018 - Springer
Background We have performed laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) repair for
inguinal hernia repair for the last 20 years. We use two balloon dilators (sphere and kidney …
inguinal hernia repair for the last 20 years. We use two balloon dilators (sphere and kidney …