Lack of advantages of slit mesh placement during laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair (TAPP): a single centre, case matched study

Abstract Background During laparoscopic trans-abdominal pre-peritoneal hernia repair (TAPP) the positioning of the mesh around the spermatic cord could provide an additional anchoring point and ensure better defect closure, thereby preventing mesh movement and recurrence. The primary aim of our retr...

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Main Authors: Umberto Bracale, Jacopo Andreuccetti, Maurizio Sodo, Giovanni Merola, Giusto Pignata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-018-0409-0