Open AccessUsage of a self-adhesive mesh in TAPP hernia repair: A prospective study based on Herniamed Register
Author(s) -
Pavol Klobusicky,
Peter Feyerherd
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of minimal access surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0972-9941
pISSN - 1998-3921
DOI - 10.4103/0972-9941.181388
Subject(s) - medicine , groin , inguinal hernia , surgery , visual analogue scale , hernia , dissection (medical) , hernia repair , general surgery
Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures worldwide in general surgery. The transabdominal laparoscopic (TAPP) approach in the therapy of inguinal hernia seems to be a suitable alternative to classical open inguinal hernia repair mainly in the hands of an experienced surgeon. TAPP repair offers the possibility of gentle dissection with implantation of the mesh and the possibility of non-invasive fixation of the implanted mesh.