title: [Laparoscopic surgery of inguinal hernia by transperitoneal implantation of an artificial mesh. Technique and early results].
abstract: We report on 250 patients with 342 inguinal hernias operated laparoscopically by pre-peritoneal implantation of a prosthetic mesh. 167 hernias were indirect, 175 direct, including 92 bilateral, 71 recurrent and 4 femoral hernias. There were four major complications: two lesions of the urinary bladder, treated in one case by laparotomy and two foreign body reactions against the mesh, which had to be removed. Two recurrences (0.6%) occurred during a 2-12 months follow-up. The mean hospital stay was 4 (3-10) days. Return to full activity was possible after one week.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Abteilung, A. ö. Bezirkskrankenhauses Hall, Tirol.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sandbichler
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gstir
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Baumgartner
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Furtschegger
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Egender
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Steiner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D013526:Surgical Mesh
vernacular_title: Laparoskopische Leistenhernienoperation durch transperitoneale Implantation eines Kunststoffnetzes. Technik und Frühergebnisse.