Abstract
Introduction. Ventral hernia represents a problem for the surgeon and patients alike. eTEP repair is a technique that is minimally invasive, provides lower overall complication rates, decreased wound complications and the recurrence rates and shortens the length of stay in the hospital. Case. We present a case of a 48 year old patient who was admitted to our hospital for elective treatment of recurrent umbilical hernia. The patient had umbilical hernia repair 4 years ago, suture repair without mesh placement was performed according to the information given by the patient. On inspection there is visible supraumbillical scar, 12 cm in length with hernia bulging under the scar which is partially reducible on pressure. Discussion. The eTEP technique is closest to ideal because the abdominal cavity is not penetrated, is lessening the risk of visceral lesions and trocar site hernias, allows local or regional anesthesia, gives unsurpassed views of inguinal region and hernias and reproduces the technique of Rives-Stoppa. In favor to overcome the limitations deriving from the limited surgical field and restricted port set up, this technique has been modified based on the normal anatomy of the abdominal wall naming it dependently of the extension of the dissection and the location of the hernia. Conclusion. The extended-TEP (e-TEP) technique is based on the anatomical principle that the extraperitoneal space can be reached from almost anywhere in the anterior abdominal wall. It provides the most of the benefits for the patients but also requires great surgical skill and understanding of the anatomy of the anterior abdominal wall.
Highlights
Ventral hernia represents a problem for the surgeon and patients alike
Case We present a case of a 48 year old patient who was admitted to our hospital for elective treatment of recurrent umbilical hernia
The patient had umbilical hernia repair 4 years ago, suture repair without mesh placement was performed according to the information given by the patient
Summary
Ventral hernia represents a problem for the surgeon and patients alike. Laparotomy has a burden present in incisional hernia rate around 20% and hernia recurrence rates remain high especially considering the healthcare and societal costs [1, 2]. When searching for the ideal technique for ventral hernia, we need a technique that has low recurrence rate, has the least complications, it is minimal invasive, reduces postoperative recovery period, reduces and prevents a expenses and reduces the hospital stay. The muscle fibers were bluntly divided and a 12 mm trocar was introduced in the retro-muscular space. Complete retro-muscular dissection is conducted and two more trocars are introduced one at the right epigastrium and the other at the level of the umbilicus on the left semilunar line. Retro-muscular space dissection was performed according to the principles of described by Rives-Stoppa (Figure 2). 30×15 polipropylene mesh is placed in the retro-muscular space and a closed suction drainage was used for 1 day (Figure 3).
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