Re: Emergent groin hernia repair: A single center 10-year experience

In this study, 14% of patients underwent diagnostic laparoscopy, and bowel resection was completed laparoscopically in only 3 patients. Why did they not prefer transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) approach in the same session? In addition, although the authors mentioned that “Further current literature consisting of a limited number of highly selected patients and s upporting that emergent groin hernia repair is feasible laparoscopically through both TAPP or totally extraperitoneal approaches have not raised safety concerns” in the Discussion, there are many studies in the literature comparing laparoscopic and conventional approaches for incarcerated or stran gulated hernias and concluding that laparoscopic reduction and herniorrhaphy for incarcerated or strangulated groin and obturator hernias is effective, safe, and feasible.
Source: Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research