Search for dissertations about: "Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal TEP Repair of Inguinal Hernia"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal TEP Repair of Inguinal Hernia.
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1. Male inguinal hernia repair with mesh. Short- and long-term results and the question of infertility
Abstract : Background: In the nineties, the patients with inguinal hernias were exposed to several newly developed repair techniques using alloplastic mesh prosthesis. Although the scientific knowledge was limited, the new techniques were rapidly introduced due to surgical enthusiasm, but also by an eagerness to reduce the recurrence rate and to shorten the time to recovery. READ MORE
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2. Laparoscopic or Open Inguinal Hernia Repair - Which is Best for the Patient?
Abstract : Inguinal hernia repair is the most common operation in general surgery. Its main challenge is to achieve low recurrence rates. With the introduction of mesh implants, first in open and later in laparoscopic repair, recurrence rates have decreased substantially. READ MORE
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3. Minimally invasive hernia surgery
Abstract : Minimally invasive laparoscopic and open tension-free techniques have been evolved during the 1990's. Different laparoscopic techniques have been used, where the totally extraperitoneal hernioplasty (TEP) is a technically demanding but probably a better approach to minimally invasive hernia surgery than the transabdominal preperitoneal technique (TAPP), which may increase the risk of adhesions and postoperative intestinal obstruction. READ MORE
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4. Mesh in hernia surgery : aspects on recurrence and pain of different mesh types in groin hernia repair and mesh repair in small umbilical hernias
Abstract : The groin hernia repair is one of the most common surgical procedure in Sweden with nearly 16,000 repairs performed annually. Including a mesh has become standard in the repair and the type of material and weight can influence the two main important postoperative complications; recurrence and pain. READ MORE