Abstract:Introduction: Transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) hernioplasty is a common procedure for groin hernia repair. The peritoneal closure after mesh placement is recommended to avoid mesh exposure to the viscera with the risk of adhesions and bowel incarceration into peritoneal defects. This study offers a novel technique for peritoneal closure by using external looped needle. Materials and methods: During the period from April 2013 through August 2015, during laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in 117 patients, th… Show more
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