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Role of Laparoscopy in Hernia
Role of Laparoscopy in Hernia
Management of Hernias
SIR ASTLEY COOPER 1804
Unfit for GA
Extensive intra abdominal adhesions
Large sliding hernia with bowel
adhesions to the sac
Late strangulated hernia
POSITION OF PORTS
Creation of pneumoperitoneum
Peritoneal flap creation
Dissection in preperitoneal space
Placement of Mesh & fixation
Closure of peritoneal incision
Prosthesis- mesh
Type
Size
Method of folding
Method of introduction
Method of unfolding
Method of placement
Method of fixation
MESH FIXATION
Method used
Suture material used
Fixed to
Cooper’s ligament
Rectus muscle
POST OPERATIVE PERIOD
Vascular injuries
Bowel injuries
Bladder injuries
Vasdeferens injuries
Others- lost needle into the rectus
muscle
POST OP COMPLICATION
Seroma
haematoma
Hydrocele
Neuralgia
Intestinal obstruction
Testicular complications
Mesh related complications
RECURRENCE-CAUSES
Inexperience
Incomplete dissection
Missed hernias
Missed lipoma
Incomplete reduction of direct hernia
Mesh related problems
Smaller mesh, migration,
Slitting, rolling
Displacement due to hematoma, seroma
TEP approach
No peritoneal invasion
Less intra abdominal complications
Less adhesions
More physiological approach
Initial Concerns