title: Laparoscopic herniorrhaphy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, J.F.K. Medical Center, Atlantis, FL 31405.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Corbitt
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D004210:Dissection; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D010149:Postoperative Pain; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011126:Polypropylenes; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012008:Recurrence; D013526:Surgical Mesh
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011126:Polypropylenes; C025539:Lavsan