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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2019

Successful mesh plug repair using a hybrid method for recurrent inguinal hernia after laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal approach: A case report.

Rina Kikugawa, Shingo Tsujinaka, Sawako Tamaki, Tsutomu Takenami, Ryo Maemoto, Rintaro Fukuda, Nobuyuki Toyama, Toshiki Rikiyama

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2019. 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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Rina KikugawaDepartment of Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, 1-847, Amanumacho, Omiya, Saitama-shi, Saitama, 330-8503, Japan. Electronic address: rinamorita@nifty.com.
Shingo TsujinakaDepartment of Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, 1-847, Amanumacho, Omiya, Saitama-shi, Saitama, 330-8503, Japan. Electronic address: tsujinakas@omiya.jichi.ac.jp.
Sawako TamakiDepartment of Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, 1-847, Amanumacho, Omiya, Saitama-shi, Saitama, 330-8503, Japan. Electronic address: s.tamaki@jichi.ac.jp.
Tsutomu TakenamiDepartment of Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, 1-847, Amanumacho, Omiya, Saitama-shi, Saitama, 330-8503, Japan. Electronic address: takenami@surg.med.tohoku.ac.jp.
Ryo MaemotoDepartment of Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, 1-847, Amanumacho, Omiya, Saitama-shi, Saitama, 330-8503, Japan. Electronic address: maemoto@jichi.ac.jp.
Rintaro FukudaDepartment of Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, 1-847, Amanumacho, Omiya, Saitama-shi, Saitama, 330-8503, Japan. Electronic address: r-fukuda@jichi.ac.jp.
Nobuyuki ToyamaDepartment of Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, 1-847, Amanumacho, Omiya, Saitama-shi, Saitama, 330-8503, Japan. Electronic address: ntoyama@omiya.jichi.ac.jp.
Toshiki RikiyamaDepartment of Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, 1-847, Amanumacho, Omiya, Saitama-shi, Saitama, 330-8503, Japan. Electronic address: trikiyama@jichi.ac.jp.
Jichi Medical University · JPJichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe HerniaSurge Group and the European Hernia Society guidelines recommend an anterior approach to treat recurrent inguinal hernias after a failed posterior approach. The hybrid method combining explorative laparoscopy and anterior open approach can provide the benefits of both approaches. PRESENTATION OF CASE: A 79-year-old man presented with a recurrent inguinal hernia after primary repair for an indirect hernia using the laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal approach (TAPP) 5 years ago. The indirect hernia formed inferior to the lower edge of the previous mesh was diagnosed under laparoscopy. The hernia defect (2 cm) was fixed using a mesh plug via the anterior approach. Appropriate mesh overlap was confirmed using laparoscopy. DISCUSSION: This minimally invasive method enabled us to choose the best treatment for recurrent hernia and prevent chronic pain due to possible nerve damage caused by extended dissection of the scar tissue. Furthermore, the final confirmation step using laparoscopy assures complete coverage of all defects within the myopectineal orifice.

conclusionThis hybrid method facilitates the choice of an optimal approach for the treatment of recurrent hernia and may reduce surgical complications and re-recurrence rate.

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Hybrid methodMesh plugRecurrent inguinal hernia

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