Transabdominal Laparoscopic Repair of Amyand's Hernia: A Case Report
The occurrence of appendicitis within an inguinal hernia, known as Amyand's hernia, is a rare condition. Laparoscopic approach to this type of hernia is not widely used, and there is little data compa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/823936 |
| Summary: | The occurrence of
appendicitis within an inguinal hernia, known as
Amyand's hernia, is a rare condition.
Laparoscopic approach to this type of hernia is
not widely used, and there is little data
comparing it to the open surgery approach.
This article presents a case of Amyand's hernia treated
successfully by laparoscopy via a transabdominal approach
supported by a short review of literature on this rare
condition. |
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| ISSN: | 2090-6900 2090-6919 |