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Laparoscopic repair of primary perineal hernias: the approach of choice in the 21st century
Author(s) -
Sorelli P. G.,
Clark S. K.,
Jenkins J. T.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
colorectal disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.029
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1463-1318
pISSN - 1462-8910
DOI - 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2011.02807.x
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , general surgery , laparoscopy
Perineal hernias are rare and result from the herniation of a viscus through the pelvic floor. Symptomatic perineal hernias are repaired surgically, historically via an open perineal, abdominal or abdominoperineal approach. We describe laparoscopic repair of a primary perineal hernia with mesh using the transabdominal approach. We believe that for uncomplicated primary perineal hernias laparoscopic repair is technically feasible, and associated with rapid recovery and minimal complications.