SYSTEMIZATION OF LAPAROSCOPIC INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR (TAPP) BASED ON A NEW ANATOMICAL CONCEPT: INVERTED Y AND FIVE TRIANGLES

ABSTRACT Background: Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair has been shown to be superior than open repairs with faster return to daily activities and decrease in the occurrence of chronic pain. However, higher direct costs and mandatory use of general anesthesia are arguments against their use. In ad...

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Main Authors: Marcelo FURTADO, Christiano M. P. CLAUS, Leandro Totti CAVAZZOLA, Flavio MALCHER, Alexandre BAKONYI-NETO, Rogério SAAD-HOSSNE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgia Digestiva 2019-02-01
Series:ABCD: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-67202019000100400&tlng=en