Laparoscopic hernia repair.
The laparoscope was first invented in the early 20th century. The first laparoscopic hernia repair was in 1990. Despite almost 20 years of laparoscopic hernia repair experience, open hernia surgery remains the main stay of hernia surgery today. This review looks at current evidence and guidelines on the use of laparoscopic hernia repair surgery.
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Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh.
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D046449:Hernia, Abdominal / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy