What is TAPP procedure?
The most common laparoscopic techniques for inguinal hernia repair are transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair and totally extraperitoneal (TEP) repair. In TAPP the surgeon goes into the peritoneal cavity and places a mesh through a peritoneal incision over possible hernia sites.
What is IPOM?
The IPOM (Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh) technique is a special repair procedure where a mesh is introduced into the abdominal cavity and placed from the inside over the hernia opening. To conduct this endoscopic IPOM technique, a small incision is first made in the scar-free abdominal wall [Fig. 26].
What is a Rives Stoppa repair?
A Rives-Stoppa incisional hernia repair is performed with mesh placed in the retromuscular position. If the anterior fascia cannot be closed, a laparoscopic separation of abdominal wall components is performed to facilitate fascial closure without creation of skin flaps. Results: Six patients were identified.
What is Symbotex mesh made of?
Symbotex™ composite mesh is made out of a three-dimensional monofilament polyester textile, which is covered with an absorbable, continuous and hydrophilic film on one of its sides. This film is made up of collagen from porcine origin and glycerol.
What is sliding inguinal hernia?
Purpose: A sliding inguinal hernia is defined as a hernia where part of the hernial sac wall is formed by an organ, e.g., the colon or bladder. Thus, repair of a sliding inguinal hernia may have higher risk of complications and recurrence compared with non-sliding inguinal hernia.
What is a McVay repair?
In the McVay repair, the conjoined (transversus abdominis and internal oblique) tendon is sutured to the Cooper ligament with interrupted nonabsorbable sutures.
What is the best method of hernia repair?
The open surgical repair of primary inguinal hernias is better than the laparoscopic technique for mesh repair, a new study has shown (New England Journal of Medicine 2004;350: 1819-27 [PubMed] [Google Scholar]).