title: Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair--an unusual complication.
abstract: Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is associated with minimal postoperative pain, quicker return to normal activities, and very low recurrence rates. We describe an unusual complication after a laparoscopic total extraperitoneal repair.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, St Michaels Hospital, Dun Laoghaire Co, Dublin, Ireland. emekanzewi@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Emeka
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nzewi
authors.forename: Faysal
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Elgilani
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Duignan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology*; D016558:Hemostasis, Endoscopic; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male