V-007 Robotic repair of a bilateral recurrent groin hernia in a kidney transplant patient

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Abstract Aim Due to the increased frequency of kidney transplantations and the high incidence of inguinal hernia in men, the coincidence of both features is not uncommon. Material & Methods A 58-year-old male patient with a history of a kidney transplantation in the right fossa due to bilateral shrivel kidneys, presented with a bilateral recurrent incisional hernia. Two years before he had an anterior bilateral groin hernia repair; a Liechtenstein repair on the left side and a partial preperitoneal repair with mesh reinforcement on the right side. Results The case was approached via a robot assisted TAPP (transabdominal preperitoneal) procedure to perform the preperitoneal dissection of the myopectineal orifices. At the region of the right inguinal hernia, the normal anatomy was distorted, due to the extraperitoneal course of the donor ureter which was freed accordingly. A partial mesh excision of the previous mesh was performed. The preperitoneal dissection area was covered with a self-gripping mesh. The postoperative course was uneventful. Conclusions The extraperitoneal course of the ureter in a kidney transplant patient challenges the surgical repair of an inguinal hernia. In primary groin hernias an anterior approach seems best suited, but in case of a recurrence after a previous anterior approach, a laparoscopic approach is a possible though challenging surgical option.