[Laparoscopic hernia repair. A useful method for surgical treatment of inguinal hernia?]. / Laparoskopisk brokkreparasjon. Brukbar metode i kirurgisk behandling av lyskebrokk?
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen
; 116(23): 2772-3, 1996 Sep 30.
Article
de Nor
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8928162
ABSTRACT
Between September 1992 and May 1993 14 groin hernias in 13 patients were treated with laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair using a polypropylene mesh to reinforce the abdominal wall. There were two indirect and 12 direct hernias. Five hernias were recurrent. There were no perioperative complications. In the follow up period 14-24 months after the operations, two patients developed recurrent hernias after four and ten months respectively, one patient presented with a new hernia on the contralateral side, and one patient died from cardiac disease. Laparoscopic hernia repair is technically demanding and in our setting is more time- and resource consuming than an open, tension-free repair. Thus it is questionable whether this method should be used in primary hernia repair. It may, however, have a place in the treatment of recurrent hernias and bilateral hernias.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Laparoscopie
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Hernie inguinale
Type d'étude:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limites:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Langue:
Nor
Journal:
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen
Année:
1996
Type de document:
Article