[Laparoscopic treatment of inguinal hernias by extraperitoneal approach. Technique and results apropos of 864 hernias].
The author presents the technique and intermediate results of retroperitoneal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in a series of 864 cases. The retroperitoneal technique is now well defined and the various key points are described. Analysis of the results shows the very good immediate post-operative course and the very low medium-term recurrence rate.
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Service de Chirurgie, Clinique Sainte-Marthe, Dijon.
D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants