Abstract:Objective
The possibility of new approaches allows dissecting wide retroperitoneal spaces with minimal tissue damage, make the laparoscopic approach a developing technique. Our purpose is to show how the extended-view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) approach can be used for giant hernia repair in obese patients.
Material and Methods
34-year-old man, with a history of laparotomy due to traumatic perforation of the colon and BMI… Show more
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