Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) hernioplasty using two trocars: anatomical landmarks and surgical technique

BACKGROUND: Among endoscopic hernioplasties, totally extraperitoneal (TEP) and transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) approach are widely accepted alternatives to open surgery, both providing less postoperative pain, hospital length of stay and early return to work. Classical TEP technique requires th...

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Main Authors: Leandro Ryuchi IUAMOTO, Juliana Mika KATO, Alberto MEYER, Pierre BLANC
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgia Digestiva 2015-06-01
Series:ABCD: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-67202015000200121&tlng=en