ArticleHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2018
Dealing with the round ligament of uterus in laparoscopic groin hernia repair: a nationwide survey among experienced surgeons.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Round ligament management during minimally invasive groin hernia repair in women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Pooled it
- Comparison of outcomes between preservation or division of the uterine round ligament in laparoscopic groin hernia repair in females: a meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Sampson's artery: anatomical, surgical and radiologic implications.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2026Review
- Retrospective study of preservation and transection of the round ligament of uterus during laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair in adult women.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2023Article
- Objective follow-up after transection of uterine round ligament during laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernias in women: assessment of safety and long-term outcomes.Surgical endoscopy · 2022Article
- CHALLENGES TO THE 10 GOLDEN RULES FOR A SAFE MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY (MIS) INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR: CAN WE IMPROVE?Arquivos brasileiros de cirurgia digestiva : ABCD = Brazilian archives of digestive surgery · 2021Article
- No difference in genitourinary complications after laparoscopic vs. open groin hernia repair in women: a nationwide linked register-based cohort study.Surgical endoscopy · 2020Article
- Groin Hernias in Women-A Review of the Literature.Frontiers in surgery · 2019Article
- Groin Hernia in Females Routinely Treated by Totally Extraperitoneal Laparoscopic Approach.JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic SurgeonsArticle
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Abstract
purposeOur aim was to investigate how often a national cohort of experienced groin hernia surgeons transected the round ligament of uterus in laparoscopic groin hernia repair. Furthermore, we wished to explore the surgeons' personal opinions and knowledge on the function and importance of the ligament.
methodsAn electronic questionnaire was sent to all surgeons in Denmark performing laparoscopic groin hernia repair on a regular basis. The questionnaire consisted of demographic details, estimated incidence of transection of the round ligament of uterus, information about transection to the patients, documentation of transection in the medical records, and the surgeons' personal opinions and knowledge of the importance of the ligament.
resultsA total of 71 surgeons met our eligibility criteria and 61 (86%) provided complete responses. We estimated that the round ligament of uterus was transected in 395 of 813 (49%) herniorrhaphies during the past 12 months. Personal opinions and knowledge on the function of the ligament and the importance of preserving it varied greatly among the surgeons.
conclusionsTransection of the round ligament of uterus in laparoscopic groin hernia repair is common. The consequences of transecting the round ligament of uterus are not well described, and opinions and knowledge on the issue vary widely among experienced hernia surgeons.
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