TY - JOUR
T1 - Laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal Hernioplasty for Reduction En Masse of an Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia
T2 - A Case Report
AU - Wu, Chin Chia
AU - Kang, Jung Cheng
AU - Huang, Yu Min
PY - 2012/7
Y1 - 2012/7
N2 - Introduction: Reduction en masse is a rare complication of an incarcerated inguinal hernia. Its occurrence should be suspected when intestinal obstruction persists despite a seemingly successful manual reduction or hernioplasty. Case Report: We report our experience in the management of a reduction en masse of a direct inguinal hernia. The diagnosis was established by computed tomography of the abdomen. The reduction en masse, as well as an accompanying indirect hernia, was successfully managed with laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal hernioplasty. Conclusion: The safety, effectiveness, and minimal invasiveness conferred by the laparoscopic approach justified its application under such conditions.
AB - Introduction: Reduction en masse is a rare complication of an incarcerated inguinal hernia. Its occurrence should be suspected when intestinal obstruction persists despite a seemingly successful manual reduction or hernioplasty. Case Report: We report our experience in the management of a reduction en masse of a direct inguinal hernia. The diagnosis was established by computed tomography of the abdomen. The reduction en masse, as well as an accompanying indirect hernia, was successfully managed with laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal hernioplasty. Conclusion: The safety, effectiveness, and minimal invasiveness conferred by the laparoscopic approach justified its application under such conditions.
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U2 - 10.1007/s11605-012-1846-1
DO - 10.1007/s11605-012-1846-1
M3 - Article
C2 - 22383215
AN - SCOPUS:84862811657
SN - 1091-255X
VL - 16
SP - 1433
EP - 1435
JO - Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
JF - Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
IS - 7
ER -