Open AccessFibrin Sealant Versus Mechanical Stapling for Mesh Fixation During Endoscopic Extraperitoneal Inguinal Hernioplasty
Author(s) -
Hung Lau
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/01.sla.0000186440.02977.de
Subject(s) - medicine , seroma , surgery , sealant , inguinal hernia , fixation (population genetics) , fibrin , hernia , analgesic , anesthesia , complication , population , chemistry , environmental health , organic chemistry , immunology
To compare the clinical outcome of simultaneous bilateral endoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernioplasty (TEP) using fibrin sealant (FS) and mechanical stapling for prosthetic mesh fixation.