title: A rare complication from total extraperitoneal (TEP) laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: bladder rupture associated with a balloon dissector.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We report a rare complication of TEP herniorrhaphy.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 47-year-old man underwent TEP inguinal hernia repair.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Bladder rupture was noted after balloon dissection. The defect was sutured, and the hernia was repaired under laparoscopy. Cystoscopy showed the site of injury at anterior bladder neck.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This is the first report of bladder rupture associated with balloon dissector in a patient with no prior abdominal surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 7, Chung Shan S. Rd. (Zhongshan S. Rd.), Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City, 10002, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: P-M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Chow
authors.forename: Y-R
authors.initials: YR
authors.lastname: Su
authors.forename: Y-S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D004210:Dissection / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture / Q000209:etiology; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries*