title: Laparoscopic hernioplasty using a self-expandable (umbrella-like) prosthetic patch.
abstract: The umbrella-like repair of inguinal hernia via the laparoscope was performed without major complications in 25 patients. The technique involves the preperitoneal placement of a self-expandable patch of polypropylene that incorporates a nitinol wire. This innovation considerably reduces the difficulty of the laparoscopic hernioplasty procedure, saving time and technical effort for the surgeon without sacrificing any of the advantages of a laparoscopic operation for the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Algemene Kliniek H. Famile, Gent, Belgium.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Himpens
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012008:Recurrence