THE MANAGEMENT OF CERTAIN ABDOMINAL HERNIAE BY INTRA-ABDOMINAL CLOSURE OF THE NECK OF THE SAC - PRELIMINARY COMMUNICATION

  • 1 January 1982
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 64  (5) , 342-344
Abstract
Various herniae present at the time of major abdominal surgery were managed by simple occlusion of the peritoneal opening of the sac by interrupted metal clips. Short-term success (the longest follow-up is > 44 mo.) in 11 of a series of 12 patients (1 patient died before follow-up could be carried out) has led to the development of a method for closure of the neck of the sac via laparoscopy. This approach hals been used in 1 case with early success and a full clinical trial is being planned.

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