title: [Laparoscopic repair of bilateral inguinal hernias: results at the First Surgical Clinic in Olomouc].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this paper is to evaluate the outcome of the TAPP (transabdominal preperitoneal) repair of bilateral inguinal hernia with one large mesh.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eighteen patients with the bilateral inguinal hernia had TAPP repair with one mesh. The operation and the postoperative course has been discussed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  None operative complications were noted, postoperatively four groin haematomas and one recurrence were observed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  TAPP is safe and effective for the repair of the bilateral inguinal hernias.
authors.affiliation: I. chirurgická klinika FN a UP, Olomouc.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Havlík
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Král
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Neoral
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bohanes
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications