Update of guidelines on laparoscopic (TAPP) and endoscopic (TEP) treatment of inguinal hernia (International Endohernia Society).

Authors :: Bittner, R.
Montgomery, M.
Arregui, E.
Bansal, V.
Bingener, J.
Bisgaard, T.
Buhck, H.
Dudai, M.
Ferzli, G.
Fitzgibbons, R.
Fortelny, R.
Grimes, K.
Klinge, U.
Koeckerling, F.
Kumar, S.
Kukleta, J.
Lomanto, D.
Misra, M.
Morales-Conde, S.
Reinpold, W.
Source :: Surgical Endoscopy & Other Interventional Techniques; Feb2015, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p289-321, 33p, 1 Graph
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: The article presents the updates of guidelines for transabdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) laparoscopic and totally extraperitoneal (TEP) endoscopic treatment of inguinal hernia from medical organization International Endohernia Society. Topics covered by the updates include evidence for antibiotic and thromboembolic prophylaxis in endoscopic/laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery. Other topics include functional outcome and quality of life in TAPP and TEP, and mesh fixation modalities.

Subjects :: INGUINAL hernia
LAPAROSCOPIC surgery
ENDOSCOPIC surgery
ANTIBIOTIC prophylaxis
QUALITY of life
GUIDELINES
THERAPEUTICS

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