title: The laparoscopic hernia trainer. The role of a life-like trainer in laparoendoscopic education.
abstract: The safe and effective performance of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair requires a working knowledge of pre-peritoneal anatomy. Most surgeons are unfamiliar with the retro-peritoneal view of the groin. A model has been developed which allows surgeons to learn pre-peritoneal anatomy, to practice laparoscopic inguinal herniorrhaphy and to assess their repairs. This model is a valuable laparoendoscopic educational tool.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Shapiro
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Daykhovsky
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Senter
mesh_terms: D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity