ArticleMinimally invasive surgery2021
Totally Extraperitoneal Herniorrhaphy (TEP): Lessons Learned from Anatomical Observations.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) versus laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) for bilateral inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Pooled it
- A novel artificial intelligence anatomical model for landmark recognition in endolaparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Efficacy of the caudal view technique in mesh placement during laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, with propensity score matching.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
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- Postoperative urinary leakage after bilateral totally extraperitoneal herniorrhaphy in a patient with a healed cystostomy and appendectomy: A case report.The Journal of international medical research · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundTotally extraperitoneal herniorrhaphy (TEP) is a therapeutic challenge because of its complex anatomical location in inguinal region. The aim of this study was to describe the related surgical anatomy through laparoscopic observation and share the lessons learned from a review of 250 primary inguinal hernia repair procedures performed at our hospital from January 2013 to November 2019.
resultsThe incidence of peritoneum injury was in 27 (10.1%). No epigastric vessels were injured. There were 8 (3%) hematoma and 18 (6.8%) seroma. No mesh infection, chronic pain, and recurrence were found after follow-up of an average of 35 months.
conclusionA good understanding of the anatomically complex nature in the inguinal region can make it easier and safer to learn the TEP approach. Early and midterm outcomes after TEP are satisfactory.
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