Laparoscopic Transabdominal Pre-Peritoneal (Tapp) Procedure for Inguinal Hernia: Our Experience in a Developing Country.

Laparoscopic Transabdominal Pre-Peritoneal (Tapp) Procedure for Inguinal Hernia: Our Experience in a Developing Country.

The aim of study was to observe the outcome and limitations of laparoscopic hernia repair in developing country. Hundred patients of inguinal hernia who underwent Laparoscopic Transabdominal Pre-Peritoneal (TAPP) hernioplasty were observed for hospital stay, pain and post operative recovery. Mean op...

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Main Authors: Pankaj S, Pankaj D, Ashwani K, Vijay K, Anand M
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Language:English
Published: Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre 2014
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8346/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8346/1/06-MS1171_%2821-23%29.pdf
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spelling ukm-83462016-12-14T06:46:59Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8346/ Laparoscopic Transabdominal Pre-Peritoneal (Tapp) Procedure for Inguinal Hernia: Our Experience in a Developing Country. Pankaj S, Pankaj D, Ashwani K, Vijay K, Anand M, The aim of study was to observe the outcome and limitations of laparoscopic hernia repair in developing country. Hundred patients of inguinal hernia who underwent Laparoscopic Transabdominal Pre-Peritoneal (TAPP) hernioplasty were observed for hospital stay, pain and post operative recovery. Mean operative time was 76.95 minutes. Only 12 patients developed complications in form of seroma formation (8 patients) and wound infection (4 patients). All patients were discharged within 48 hours. Mean time of return to work was 12.2 days. Hence, it is concluded that except for its high cost, the procedure is safe and allows less hospital stay and early return to work. Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre 2014-06-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8346/1/06-MS1171_%2821-23%29.pdf Pankaj S, and Pankaj D, and Ashwani K, and Vijay K, and Anand M, (2014) Laparoscopic Transabdominal Pre-Peritoneal (Tapp) Procedure for Inguinal Hernia: Our Experience in a Developing Country. Journal of Surgical Academia, 4 (2). pp. 21-23. ISSN 2231-7481
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description The aim of study was to observe the outcome and limitations of laparoscopic hernia repair in developing country. Hundred patients of inguinal hernia who underwent Laparoscopic Transabdominal Pre-Peritoneal (TAPP) hernioplasty were observed for hospital stay, pain and post operative recovery. Mean operative time was 76.95 minutes. Only 12 patients developed complications in form of seroma formation (8 patients) and wound infection (4 patients). All patients were discharged within 48 hours. Mean time of return to work was 12.2 days. Hence, it is concluded that except for its high cost, the procedure is safe and allows less hospital stay and early return to work.
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author Pankaj S,
Pankaj D,
Ashwani K,
Vijay K,
Anand M,
spellingShingle Pankaj S,
Pankaj D,
Ashwani K,
Vijay K,
Anand M,
Laparoscopic Transabdominal Pre-Peritoneal (Tapp) Procedure for Inguinal Hernia: Our Experience in a Developing Country.
author_facet Pankaj S,
Pankaj D,
Ashwani K,
Vijay K,
Anand M,
author_sort Pankaj S,
title Laparoscopic Transabdominal Pre-Peritoneal (Tapp) Procedure for Inguinal Hernia: Our Experience in a Developing Country.
title_short Laparoscopic Transabdominal Pre-Peritoneal (Tapp) Procedure for Inguinal Hernia: Our Experience in a Developing Country.
title_full Laparoscopic Transabdominal Pre-Peritoneal (Tapp) Procedure for Inguinal Hernia: Our Experience in a Developing Country.
title_fullStr Laparoscopic Transabdominal Pre-Peritoneal (Tapp) Procedure for Inguinal Hernia: Our Experience in a Developing Country.
title_full_unstemmed Laparoscopic Transabdominal Pre-Peritoneal (Tapp) Procedure for Inguinal Hernia: Our Experience in a Developing Country.
title_sort laparoscopic transabdominal pre-peritoneal (tapp) procedure for inguinal hernia: our experience in a developing country.
publisher Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre
publishDate 2014
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8346/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8346/1/06-MS1171_%2821-23%29.pdf
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