| Umbrella and roll-up techniques of mesh insertion for laparoscopic hernia repair: a comparative study. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19763690 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Deploying a mesh during laparoscopic hernia repair can be difficult and possibly challenging for a trainee surgeon. METHODS: A novel method of mesh insertion by folding the mesh like the fabric of an umbrella and loading it into the 10-mm cannula for delivery into the peritoneal cavity is described. This method uses the inherent ability of meshes to spring back into shape. In this study on 30 patients who underwent transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair, the umbrella method of mesh insertion was compared with the traditional roll up type of mesh insertion in terms of easiness mesh deployment and operating time. In bilateral procedures, each side was considered as a separate operation. RESULTS: The operative time for the mesh insertion was reduced slightly (6 min), from 18 min for the roll-up technique to 12 min for the umbrella technique. CONCLUSION: The umbrella method has a distinct advantage over the roll-up technique, in which unrolling of the mesh is done in a plane parallel to the mesh. This may explain the time saved, as demonstrated in this pilot study. |
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Authors:
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Rajaraman Durai; Abdoolla Mownah; Philip C H Ng |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article Date: 2009-09-10 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Surgical endoscopy Volume: 24 ISSN: 1432-2218 ISO Abbreviation: Surg Endosc Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-29 Completed Date: 2010-07-15 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8806653 Medline TA: Surg Endosc Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 949-51 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, University Hospital Lewisham, Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6LH, UK. dr_durai@yahoo.com |
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Female Hernia, Femoral / surgery* Hernia, Inguinal / surgery* Humans Laparoscopy / methods* Male Pilot Projects Prospective Studies Surgical Mesh* Treatment Outcome |
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