title: Transabdominal preperitoneal herniorrhaphy.
abstract: There have been multiple different approaches to laparoscopic herniorrhaphy with a tendency toward exposure of the preperitoneal space with placement of a prosthesis into this area. The transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) approach is a reasonably simple, safe repair, resulting in a less than 1% recurrence rate with minimal complications. This relatively pain-free herniorrhaphy allows rapid return to normal activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, JFK Medical Center, Atlantis, Florida 33462-1187.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Corbitt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006550:Hernia, Femoral / Q000601:surgery*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D017792:Surgical Stapling