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Laparoscopic herniorrhaphy without pneumoperitoneum.

L Newman·J P Luke·D M Ruben·S Eubanks
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Abstract

To study the feasibility of gasless laparoscopy using the Laparolift device (Origin Medsystems), appropriate animal studies were carried out using a porcine model. After preliminary success in the laboratory, a petition was made to the institutional review boards of our hospitals. A laparoscopic herniorrhaphy was performed successfully in a consenting male patient with a right indirect inguinal hernia. To further delineate the role of mechanical planar lifting in surgical procedures, further investigation appears safe and is warranted.

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Hernia, InguinalHumansLaparoscopesLaparoscopyMaleMiddle AgedPneumoperitoneum, ArtificialCase ReportsJournal Article

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L Newman, J P Luke, D M Ruben, S Eubanks. 1993. Laparoscopic herniorrhaphy without pneumoperitoneum.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8111560/

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