Laparoscopic plug removal for femoral nerve colic pain after mesh & plug hernioplasty

Conclusion: In this study, laparoscopic hernioplasty proved useful for plug removal because laparoscopic instruments can easily grasp perilesional tissue, and laparoscopic approach has the benefit of isolating the plug for removal while preserving the onlay patch, and helpful for restoring peritoneal defects. Laparoscopic plug removal effectively resolved colic pain in the left thigh due to compression of the femoral nerve by a calcified plug.
Source: BMC Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research