title: Laparoscopic repair of primary perineal hernias: the approach of choice in the 21st century.
abstract: Perineal hernias are rare and result from the herniation of a viscus through the pelvic floor. Symptomatic perineal hernias are repaired surgically, historically via an open perineal, abdominal or abdominoperineal approach. We describe laparoscopic repair of a primary perineal hernia with mesh using the transabdominal approach. We believe that for uncomplicated primary perineal hernias laparoscopic repair is technically feasible, and associated with rapid recovery and minimal complications.
authors: Department of Surgery, St Mark's Hospital, Harrow, UK. paolosorelli@hotmail.com
authors: P G
authors: PG
authors: Sorelli
authors: S K
authors: SK
authors: Clark
authors: J T
authors: JT
authors: Jenkins
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000209:etiology*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D059952:Pelvic Floor Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D010502:Perineum / Q000473:pathology*; D013526:Surgical Mesh