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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2018

Laparoscopic relief of reduction en masse followed by elective preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair with Modified Kugel

Takahiro Arima, Ken Muroya, Ken Kawamoto, Yuji Koba, Takashi Omura

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Takahiro ArimaDepartment of Surgery, Higashiyamato Hospital, Higashiyamato, Tokyo, Japan. Electronic address: arimataka64@gmail.com.
Ken MuroyaDepartment of Surgery, Higashiyamato Hospital, Higashiyamato, Tokyo, Japan. Electronic address: kenmuroya@muse.ocn.ne.jp.
Ken KawamotoDepartment of Surgery, Higashiyamato Hospital, Higashiyamato, Tokyo, Japan. Electronic address: ken-k@rf7.so-net.ne.jp.
Yuji KobaDepartment of Surgery, Higashiyamato Hospital, Higashiyamato, Tokyo, Japan. Electronic address: ykoba-qq@dab.hi-ho.ne.jp.
Takashi OmuraDepartment of Surgery, Higashiyamato Hospital, Higashiyamato, Tokyo, Japan. Electronic address: omura-tak@yamatokai.or.jp.
Ito Hospital · JPJapan Hospital Association · JPStar General Hospital · JPTokushima Hospital · JPYamato Municipal Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionReduction en masse is a rare complication of inguinal hernia. This condition is defined as the displacement of a strangulated hernia mass into the preperitoneal space. CASE PRESENTATION: A 62-year-old man presented with severe abdominal pain after a forcible reduction of an incarcerated right inguinal hernia. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan suggested strangulated bowel. Emergency exploratory laparoscopy was performed and the incarcerated bowel was successfully released. Elective preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair using the Modified Kugel DISCUSSION: Reduction en masse should be considered when abdominal pain persists after a difficult reduction of inguinal hernia. Laparoscopic guidance led to the definitive repair of the inguinal hernia with reduction en masse.

conclusionLaparoscopic relief can be an efficient therapeutic option for the management of this condition. In addition, Modified Kugel

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Inguinal herniaLaparoscopyModified Kugel(™) PatchReduction en masse

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PMCPMC6082973
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