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LAPAROSCOPIC MESH REPAIR OF RECURRENT INGUINAL HERNIA
Author(s) -
White S. I.,
O'Rourke N.,
Fielding G. A.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1996.tb01119.x
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , inguinal hernia , hernia , general surgery , laparoscopy , surgical mesh , hernia repair
Background: Pre‐peritoneal mesh repair has been a long‐standing technique for recurrent hernias. Laparoscopic technique has been applied to this operation with the aim of assessing its results at early follow up of 1 year. Methods: The outcome in 56 patients was reviewed and all patients contacted 12 months after surgery. Results: There was one immediate failure at 1 week, needing a further operation. There were no other recurrences at 1 year. Ten patients had minor postoperative complications. Conclusions: At early follow up, this is a satisfactory technique for recurrent hernias.