title: A new preperitoneal repair for inguinal hernia using a transpositioned external oblique aponeurotic flap.
abstract: This study consists of a preliminary report of 94 cases with various types of inguinal hernias. All cases were repaired by a new technique, in which the herniotomy is performed via a preperitoneal approach and the repair is achieved by using a bipedicled flap from the external oblique aponeurosis, which is transpositioned into the preperitoneal space and sutured to the iliopubic tract. The details of this technique are herein described. After a follow-up ranging from 15 to 48 months, both the early and late complications are presented. They were minimal and of minor significance, apart from a hernial recurrence in one case.
authors.affiliation: Mataria Teaching Hospital, Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Moneer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods