%0 Journal Article
%T Single-incision trans-abdominal preperitoneal mesh hernioplasty
%A Roy Prabal
%A De Anushtup
%J Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
%D 2011
%I Medknow Publications
%X Single-incision laparoscopy is being used to carry out a wide variety of laparoscopic operations since its introduction in 2007. Various case reports and studies have demonstrated the safety and feasibility of single-incision laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) and totally extra-peritoneal mesh hernioplasty. However, till date, its apparent advantages have been mainly cosmetic and related to patient satisfaction. We have been performing single-incision laparoscopic TAPP mesh hernioplasty since June 2009 using conventional laparoscopic instruments. Here, we describe our technique that is aimed at standardising the method.
%K Single-incision mesh hernioplasty
%K single-incision laparoscopic surgery
%K transabdominal preperitoneal
%U http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2011;volume=7;issue=1;spage=33;epage=36;aulast=Roy