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2019 Aug


Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech


29


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Effect of Previous Lower Abdominal Surgery on Outcomes Following Totally Extraperitoneal (TEP) Inguinal Hernia Repair.

Authors

Prassas D, Ntolia A, Brosa J, Kounnamas A, Rolfs T-M, Schumacher F-J, Krieg A
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2019 Aug; 29(4):267-270.
PMID: 30676540.

Abstract

Previous lower abdominal surgery is generally considered as a relative contraindication for laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair. Our objective was to investigate the feasibility and safety of TEP repair in patients with a history of lower abdominal surgery.