An alternative anterior tension free preperitoneal patch technique by help of the endoscope for femoral hernia repair

Yetisir F., Salman A. E., Ozlu O., KILIÇ M.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.11, no.9, pp.962-966, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2013.06.008
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.962-966
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Femoral hernias are relatively uncommon and have a higher risk for strangulation and incarceration. We introduce an alternative anterior tension free inlay patch technique by help of the endoscope for femoral hernia repair.