title: The use of double-straight needle device in laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair.
abstract: Incisional and ventral hernias are good indications for laparoscopic hernia repair. A successful repair requires complete covering of the hernia defect, adequate tension of the prosthesis, and secure stapling by a hernia stapler. The authors introduce their technique using a double-straight needle device. This technique is easy and quick and achieves adequate fixation between the prosthesis and the abdominal wall, which reduces operating time and provides cosmetic benefit.
authors.affiliation: Second Department of Surgery, Dokkyo University School of Medicine, Mibu, Tochigi, Japan.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tagaya
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mikami
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nakano
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shimoda
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kogure
mesh_terms: D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D009339:Needles; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene