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Laparoscopic herniorrhaphy.

J D Corbitt
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Laparoscopic herniorrhaphy is compared with conventional herniorrhaphy in 20 patients, who underwent laparoscopic herniorrhaphy utilizing a Mersilene plug and patch graft, and high ligation of the neck of the sac with an Endo-GIA. Patients were pain-free and returned to normal activity the first postoperative day. There was one recurrent direct inguinal hernia in an indirect repair. Laparoscopic herniorrhaphy appears to be a safe, effective way to repair indirect inguinal hernias and certain direct inguinal hernias. There is a marked reduction of pain and rapid return to normal activity. The disadvantage of this procedure is the lack of long-term follow-up.

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J D Corbitt. 1991. Laparoscopic herniorrhaphy.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1669372/

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