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Shao P, Ai Z, Li H, Guo R, Wang Y. Understanding the anatomy of pelvic fascia: implications for regional anesthesia. Minerva Anestesiol 2024; 90:1118-1130. [PMID: 39324603 DOI: 10.23736/s0375-9393.24.18290-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2024]
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The fascia, a continuous structure around the whole body across various anatomical locations, remains underexplored in regional anesthesia. The pelvic fascia is a particularly controversial and complicated anatomical structure. It holds significant relevance not only for surgeons but also in the realms of regional anesthesia and pain management. Many regional nerve blocking techniques in the pelvis are closely related to fascial anatomy, such as fascia iliaca compartment block, circum-psoas block, inferior hypogastric plexus block, and ganglion impar block. The continuity of fascia and interfascial spaces profoundly influences both the efficacy of blockades and the incidence of complications. A thorough understanding of pelvic fascia anatomy is crucial for understanding the potential pathways and barriers for spread of local anesthetics, enhancing analgesia, and minimizing side effects. Currently, a systematic discussion of pelvic fascia from the perspective of regional anesthesia and pain therapy is notably absent. This narrative review aims to consolidate knowledge on the anatomy of pelvic fascia pertinent to regional anesthesia and pain management, detailing relevant pelvic nerves, and associated peripheral nerve blocking techniques.
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- Peiqi Shao
- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China -
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Zhou Z, Li B, Zhou J, Ma Y, Zhao Y, Tong C, Wang H, Jin D, Li Y, Yan L. Anatomical investigation of the pelvic urogenital fascia in 10 formalin-fixed female cadavers: novel insights into the laparoscopic total mesometrial resection. BMC Surg 2023; 23:329. [PMID: 37891563 PMCID: PMC10612149 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-023-02239-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Previous anatomical studies of the urogenital fascia (UGF) have focused on males, and there is a lack of relevant anatomical studies on the distribution of the extraperitoneal UGF in females. METHODS In this investigation, guided by the embryonic development of the female urogenital system, the ventral pelvic fascia structure of 10 female cadavers was dissected, and the distribution and morphology of female extraperitoneal UGF were observed, recorded in text, photographs and video, and 3D modeling was performed. RESULTS We find that in the female extraperitoneal space there is a migratory fascial structure, the UGF, which surrounds the urogenital system and extends from the perinephric region to the pelvis along with the development of the urogenital organs. The two layers of the UGF are composed of loose connective tissue rich in fat that surrounds the urogenital organs, their accessory vascular structures, and the nerves of the abdominopelvic cavity. In the pelvis, it participates in the formation of the ligamentous structures around the rectum and uterus. Finally, it surrounds the bladder and gradually moves into the loose connective tissue of the medial umbilical fold. CONCLUSIONS Sorting out the distribution characteristics of UGF has some reference value for studying the metastasis of gynecological tumors, the biomechanical structure of the female pelvis, and the surgical methods of gynecology, colorectal surgery, and hernia surgery.
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- Zheqi Zhou
- Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, 710068, China
- Yan'an University, Yan'an, 716000, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, 710068, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Editorial Board of Shaanxi Popular Medical Education, Xi'an, 710068, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, 710068, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, 710068, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, 710068, China
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- Yan'an University, Yan'an, 716000, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, 710068, China.
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Jiang HH, Ni ZZ, Chang Y, Li AJ, Wang WC, Lv L, Peng J, Pan ZH, Liu HL, Lin MB. New classification system for radical rectal cancer surgery based on membrane anatomy. World J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 15:1465-1473. [PMID: 37555102 PMCID: PMC10405107 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i7.1465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Total mesorectal excision along the "holy plane" is the only radical surgery for rectal cancer, regardless of tumor size, localization or even tumor stage. However, according to the concept of membrane anatomy, multiple fascial spaces around the rectum could be used as the surgical plane to achieve radical resection. AIM To propose a new membrane anatomical and staging-oriented classification system for tailoring the radicality during rectal cancer surgery. METHODS A three-dimensional template of the member anatomy of the pelvis was established, and the existing anatomical nomenclatures were clarified by cadaveric dissection study and laparoscopic surgical observation. Then, we suggested a new and simple classification system for rectal cancer surgery. For simplification, the classification was based only on the lateral extent of resection. RESULTS The fascia propria of the rectum, urogenital fascia, vesicohypogastric fascia and parietal fascia lie side by side around the rectum and form three spaces (medial, middle and lateral), and blood vessels and nerves are precisely positioned in the fascia or space. Three types of radical surgery for rectal cancer are described, as are a few subtypes that consider nerve preservation. The surgical planes of the proposed radical surgeries (types A, B and C) correspond exactly to the medial, middle, and lateral spaces, respectively. CONCLUSION Three types of radical surgery can be precisely defined based on membrane anatomy, including nerve-sparing procedures. Our classification system may offer an optimal tool for tailoring rectal cancer surgery.
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- Hui-Hong Jiang
- Department of General Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200090, China
- Institute of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Translational Medicine, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200090, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200090, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200090, China
- Institute of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Translational Medicine, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200090, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200090, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200090, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200090, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200090, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200090, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200090, China
- Institute of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Translational Medicine, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200090, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200090, China
- Institute of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Translational Medicine, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200090, China
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Li Y, Ma YB, Xiao Y, Shi GC, Zhao YM, Zhou JS, Tong C, Liu RT, Yan LK. The characteristics of the urogenital fascia in the retrorectal space based on male cadaveric dissection and its clinical application. BMC Surg 2023; 23:93. [PMID: 37069543 PMCID: PMC10111664 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-023-01993-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The architecture of retrorectal fasciae is complex, as determined by different anatomical concepts. The aim of this study was to examine the anatomical characteristics of the inferomedial extension of the urogenital fascia (UGF) involving the pelvis to explore its relationship with the adjacent fasciae. Furthermore, we have expounded on the clinical application of UGF. METHOD For our study, we examined 20 adult male pelvic specimens fixed in formalin, including 2 entire pelvic specimens and 18 semipelvic specimens. Our department has performed 466 laparoscopic rectal cancer procedures since January 2020. We reviewed the surgical videos involving UGF preservation and analyzed the anatomy of the UGF. RESULTS The bilateral hypogastric nerves ran between the visceral and parietal layers of the UGF. The visceral fascia migrated ventrally at the fourth sacral vertebra, which formed the rectosacral fascia together with the fascia propria of the rectum; the parietal layer continually extended to the pelvic diaphragm, terminating at the levator ani muscle. At the third to fourth sacral vertebra level, the two layers constituted the lateral ligaments. CONCLUSION The double layers of the UGF are vital structures for comprehending the posterior fascia relationship of the rectum. The upper segment between the fascia propria of the rectum and the visceral layer has no evident nerves or blood vessels and is regarded as the " holy plane" for the operation.
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- Yi Li
- First Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710000, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Anorectal Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710000, China
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- Medical School of Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, 716000, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shandong Provincial Linyi Jinluo Hospital, Linyi, Shandong, 276000, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- First Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710000, China
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- First Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710000, China
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- First Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710000, China.
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Lorenz A, Augustin C, Konschake M, Gehwolf P, Henninger B, Augustin F, Öfner D. The Preperitoneal Space in Hernia Repair. Front Surg 2022; 9:869731. [PMID: 35711709 PMCID: PMC9197412 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.869731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The preperitoneal spaces relevant for incisional hernia repair and minimally invasive groin hernia repair are described in terms of surgical anatomy. Emphasis is put on the transversalis fascia and the urogenital fascia and its extensions, the vesicoumbilical fascia, and the spermatic sheath of Stoppa procedure. Steps in hernia surgery where these structures are relevant are reviewed.
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- A. Lorenz
- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Institute of Clinical and Functional Anatomy, Medical University Innsbruck (MUI), Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Radiology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
- Correspondence: Florian Augustin
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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Liu H, Chang Y, Li A, Wang W, Lv L, Peng J, Pan Z, Jiang H, Lin M. Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision with urogenital fascia preservation for mid-low rectal cancer: Anatomical basis and clinical effect - Experimental research. Int J Surg 2022; 99:106263. [PMID: 35176497 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2022.106263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2021] [Revised: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Total mesorectal excision (TME) is conventionally performed according to Heald's principles through the so-called 'holy plane', between the visceral and parietal fasciae. However, urinary and sexual dysfunctions remain frequent postoperative complications. We proposed to preserve urogenital fascia (UGF) in TME, and this study aimed to clarify the anatomical basis of this technique and evaluate its efficacy and safety. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cadaveric dissection was performed on 26 pelvises, and laparoscopic TME with UGF preservation was performed in 212 patients with mid-low rectal cancer. The fasciae and spaces related to TME were observed and described, and the clinical effect of UGF-preserving TME was analyzed. RESULTS In the 26 cadavers, fascia propria of the rectum (FPR) presents as a fibrous capsule enveloping the mesorectum. UGF extends postero-laterally to the rectum, enveloping the hypogastric nerves and ureters. We demonstrated that the visceral fascia is actually the UGF, and FPR and visceral fascia (i.e. UGF) are two independent layers of fascia. Thus, FPR, UGF and parietal fascia form two avascular spaces behind the rectum. The plane ventral to the UGF is the real 'holy plane' for TME, rather than that dorsal to the UGF as is traditionally thought. Laparoscopic TME with UGF preservation was successfully performed in all 212 patients, with low perioperative complications (10.8%) and a low 3-year local recurrence rate (4.2%). Furthermore, the incidences of urinary and sexual dysfunctions at postoperative 6 months were only 6.1% and 10.8%, respectively. CONCLUSION The avascular plane between the FPR and UGF (i.e. visceral fascia) is the real 'holy plane'. Laparoscopic TME with UGF preservation is a feasible radical surgery for mid-low rectal cancer, with better protection of urinary and sexual functions.
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- Hailong Liu
- Department of General Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China Institute of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Translational Medicine, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Zhou Z, Yan L, Li Y, Zhou J, Ma Y, Tong C. Embryonic developmental process and clinical anatomy of the preperitoneal fascia and its clinical significance. Surg Radiol Anat 2022; 44:1531-1543. [PMID: 36404360 PMCID: PMC9734211 DOI: 10.1007/s00276-022-03046-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Many researchers have different views on the origin and anatomy of the preperitoneal fascia. The purpose of this study is to review studies on the anatomy related to the preperitoneal fascia and to investigate the origin, structure, and clinical significance of the preperitoneal fascia in conjunction with previous anatomical findings of the genitourinary fascia, using the embryogenesis of the genitourinary system as a guide. METHODS Publications on the preperitoneal and genitourinary fascia are reviewed, with emphasis on the anatomy of the preperitoneal fascia and its relationship to the embryonic development of the genitourinary organs. We also describe previous anatomical studies of the genitourinary fascia in the inguinal region through the fixation of formalin-fixed cadavers. RESULTS Published literature on the origin, structure, and distribution of the preperitoneal fascia is sometimes inconsistent. However, studies on the urogenital fascia provide more than sufficient evidence that the formation of the preperitoneal fascia is closely related to the embryonic development of the urogenital fascia and its tegument. Combined with previous anatomical studies of the genitourinary fascia in the inguinal region of formalin-fixed cadavers showed that there is a complete fascial system. This fascial system moves from the retroperitoneum to the anterior peritoneum as the preperitoneal fascia. CONCLUSIONS We can assume that the preperitoneal fascia (PPF) is continuous with the retroperitoneal renal fascia, ureter and its accessory vessels, lymphatic vessels, peritoneum of the bladder, internal spermatic fascia, and other peritoneal and pelvic urogenital organ surfaces, which means that the urogenital fascia (UGF) is a complete fascial system, which migrates into PPF in the preperitoneal space and the internal spermatic fascia in the inguinal canal.
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- Zheqi Zhou
- grid.440288.20000 0004 1758 0451Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi’an, 710068 China ,grid.440747.40000 0001 0473 0092Yan’an University, Yan’an, China
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- grid.440288.20000 0004 1758 0451Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi’an, 710068 China
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- grid.440288.20000 0004 1758 0451Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi’an, 710068 China
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- grid.43169.390000 0001 0599 1243Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, 710061 Shaanxi China
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- grid.43169.390000 0001 0599 1243Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, 710061 Shaanxi China
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- grid.440288.20000 0004 1758 0451Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi’an, 710068 China
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Hori T, Yasukawa D. Fascinating history of groin hernias: Comprehensive recognition of anatomy, classic considerations for herniorrhaphy, and current controversies in hernioplasty. World J Methodol 2021; 11:160-186. [PMID: 34322367 PMCID: PMC8299909 DOI: 10.5662/wjm.v11.i4.160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Groin hernias include indirect inguinal, direct inguinal, femoral, obturator, and supravesical hernias. Here, we summarize historical turning points, anatomical recognition and surgical repairs. Groin hernias have a fascinating history in the fields of anatomy and surgery. The concept of tension-free repair is generally accepted among clinicians. Surgical repair with mesh is categorized as hernioplasty, while classic repair without mesh is considered herniorrhaphy. Although various surgical approaches have been developed, the surgical technique should be carefully chosen for each patient. Regarding as interesting history, crucial anatomy and important surgeries in the field of groin hernia, we here summarized them in detail, respectively. Points of debate are also reviewed; important points are shown using illustrations and schemas. We hope this systematic review is surgical guide for general surgeons including residents. Both a skillful technique and anatomical knowledge are indispensable for successful hernia surgery in the groin.
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- Tomohide Hori
- Department of Surgery, Shiga General Hospital, Moriyama 524-8524, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu 520-2192, Japan
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Li Y, Qin C, Yan L, Tong C, Qiu J, Zhao Y, Xiao Y, Wang X. Urogenital fascia anatomy study in the inguinal region of 10 formalin-fixed cadavers: new understanding for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. BMC Surg 2021; 21:295. [PMID: 34140024 PMCID: PMC8212528 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-021-01287-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Purpose To investigate the urogenital fascia (UGF) anatomy in the inguinal region, to provide anatomical guidance for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR). Methods The anatomy was performed on 10 formalin-fixed cadavers. The peritoneum and its deeper fascial tissues were carefully dissected. Results The UGF’s bilateral superficial layer extended and ended in front of the abdominal aorta. At the posterior axillary line, the superficial layer medially reversed, with extension represented the UGF's deep layer. The UGF's bilateral deep layer medially extended beside the vertebral body and then continued with the transversalis fascia. The ureters, genital vessels, and superior hypogastric plexus moved between both layers. The vas deferens and spermatic vessels, ensheathed by both layers, moved through the deep inguinal ring. From the deep inguinal ring to the midline, the superficial layer extended to the urinary bladder’s posterior wall, whereas the deep layer extended to its anterior wall. Both layers ensheathed the urinary bladder and extended along the medial umbilical ligament to the umbilicus and in the sacral promontory, extended along the sacrum, forming the presacral fascia. The superficial layer formed the rectosacral fascia at S4 sacral vertebra, and the deep layer extended to the pelvic diaphragm, terminating at the levator ani muscle. Conclusion The UGF ensheaths the kidneys, ureters, vas deferens, genital vessels, superior hypogastric plexus, seminal vesicles, prostate, and urinary bladder. This knowledge of the UGF’s anatomy in the inguinal region will help find correct LIHR targets and reduce bleeding and other complications.
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- Yi Li
- First Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710000, China
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- Department of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100043, China
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- First Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710000, China.
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- First Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710000, China
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- First Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710000, China
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- First Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710000, China
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- First Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710000, China
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- First Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710000, China
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Yasukawa D, Aisu Y, Hori T. Crucial anatomy and technical cues for laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair: Advanced manipulation for groin hernias in adults. World J Gastrointest Surg 2020; 12:307-325. [PMID: 32821340 PMCID: PMC7407845 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v12.i7.307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2019] [Revised: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Groin hernias include indirect inguinal, direct inguinal, and femoral hernias. Obturator and supravesical hernias appear very close to the groin. High-quality repairs are required for groin hernias. The concept of "tension-free repair" is generally accepted, and surgical repairs with mesh are categorized as "hernioplasties". Surgeons should have good knowledge of the relevant anatomy. Physicians generally focus on the preperitoneal space, myopectineal orifice, topographic nerves, and regional vessels. Currently, laparoscopic surgery has therapeutic potential in the surgical setting for hernioplasty, with laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair appearing to be a powerful tool for use in adult hernia patients. TAPP offers the advantages of accurate diagnoses, repair of bilateral and recurrent hernias, less postoperative pain, early recovery allowing work and activities, tension-free repair of the preperitoneal (posterior) space, ability to cover obturator hernias, and avoidance of potential injury to the spermatic cord. The disadvantages of TAPP are the need for general anesthesia, adhering to a learning curve, higher cost, unexpected complications related to abdominal organs, adhesion to the mesh, unexpected injuries to vessels, prolonged operative time, and as-yet-unknown long-term outcomes. Both technical skill and anatomical familiarity are important for safe, reliable surgery. With increasing awareness of the importance of anatomy during TAPP repair, we address the skills and pitfalls during laparoscopic TAPP repair in adult patients using illustrations and schemas. We also address debatable points on this subject.
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- Daiki Yasukawa
- Department of Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu 520-2192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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A simplified fascial model of pelvic anatomical surgery: going beyond parametrium-centered surgical anatomy. Anat Sci Int 2020; 96:20-29. [PMID: 32529339 PMCID: PMC7806572 DOI: 10.1007/s12565-020-00553-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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The classical surgical anatomy of the female pelvis is limited by its gynecological oncological focus on the parametrium and burdened by its modeling based on personal techniques of different surgeons. However, surgical treatment of pelvic diseases, spreading beyond the anatomical area of origin, requires extra-regional procedures and a thorough pelvic anatomical knowledge. This study evaluated the feasibility of a comprehensive and simplified model of pelvic retroperitoneal compartmentalization, based on anatomical rather than surgical anatomical structures. Such a model aims at providing an easier, holistic approach useful for clinical, surgical and educational purposes. Six fresh-frozen female pelves were macroscopically and systematically dissected. Three superficial structures, i.e., the obliterated umbilical artery, the ureter and the sacrouterine ligament, were identified as the landmarks of 3 deeper fascial-ligamentous structures, i.e., the umbilicovesical fascia, the urogenital-hypogastric fascia and the sacropubic ligament. The retroperitoneal areolar tissue was then gently teased away, exposing the compartments delimited by these deep fascial structures. Four compartments were identified as a result of the intrapelvic development of the umbilicovesical fascia along the obliterated umbilical artery, the urogenital-hypogastric fascia along the mesoureter and the sacropubic ligaments. The retroperitoneal compartments were named: parietal, laterally to the umbilicovesical fascia; vascular, between the two fasciae; neural, medially to the urogenital-hypogastric fascia and visceral between the sacropubic ligaments. The study provides the scientific rational for a model of pelvic retroperitoneal anatomy based on identifiable anatomical structures and suitable for surgical planning and training.
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Wolf B, Espig O, Stolzenburg JU, Horn LC, Aktas B, Höckel M. Preservation of the mesureter to reduce urinary complications: analysis of data from the observational Leipzig School MMR study. BJOG 2020; 127:859-865. [PMID: 32037645 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.16167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the feasibility and effect of mesureteral preservation on urinary complications in the context of total mesometrial resection (TMMR), a surgical treatment for cervical cancer. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study with historic control. SETTING Single tertiary academic centre. POPULATION Women older than 18 with primary cervical cancer staged FIGO IB1-IIB enrolled in the prospective Leipzig School MMR study and underwent total mesometrial resection (TMMR) without adjuvant radiation. METHOD We retrospectively analysed 100 consecutive TMMR procedures which were performed for cancer of the uterine cervix and in which the mesureter was preserved (intervention group, 01/2014-06/2017). We compared this group with the previous 100 consecutive TMMRs, which were performed before the introduction of mesureteral preservation (control group, 09/2010-01/2014). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The occurrence of urological and specifically ureteral complications. RESULTS Mesureteral preservation was feasible and was associated with a significant decrease in ureteral complications (11% without mesureteral preservation versus 3% with mesureteral preservation, P = 0.049). Furthermore, we found a significant decrease in the number of postoperative percutaneous nephrostomies and re-operations (7% versus none, P = 0.014). There was also a trend towards a decrease in other urinary complications such as postoperative bladder atony and uretero-vaginal fistulas. CONCLUSION The mesureter constitutes a convenient dissection plane enabling the preservation of lateral ureteral blood supply during TMMR. In our study, maintenance of mesureteral integrity was associated with a significant reduction in ureteral complications. Mesureteral preservation might also be useful in other types of pelvic surgeries that carry a high risk of ureteral damage. TWEETABLE ABSTRACT Surgical preservation of the mesureter in cervical cancer patients was associated with a reduction in urinary complications.
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- B Wolf
- Department of Gynaecology, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Division of Gynaecologic, Breast, and Perinatal Pathology, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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Asakage N. Paradigm shift regarding the transversalis fascia, preperitoneal space, and Retzius' space. Hernia 2018; 22:499-506. [PMID: 29488129 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-018-1746-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2017] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND There has been confusion in the anatomical recognition when performing inguinal hernia operations in Japan. From now on, a paradigm shift from the concept of two-dimensional layer structure to the three-dimensional space recognition is necessary to promote an understanding of anatomy. ANATOMY AND EMBRYOLOGY Along with the formation of the abdominal wall, the extraperitoneal space is formed by the transversalis fascia and preperitoneal space. The transversalis fascia is a somatic vascular fascia originating from an arteriovenous fascia. It is a dense areolar tissue layer at the outermost of the extraperitoneal space that runs under the diaphragm and widely lines the body wall muscle. The umbilical funiculus is taken into the abdominal wall and transformed into the preperitoneal space that is a local three-dimensional cavity enveloping preperitoneal fasciae composed of the renal fascia, vesicohypogastric fascia, and testiculoeferential fascia. The Retzius' space is an artificial cavity formed at the boundary between the transversalis fascia and preperitoneal space. In the underlay mesh repair, the mesh expands in the range spanning across the Retzius' space and preperitoneal space.
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- N Asakage
- Department of Surgery, Tsudanuma Central General Hospital, 1-9-17 Yatsu, Narashino-shi, Chiba, 275-0026, Japan.
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Yang XF, Luo GH, Ding ZH, Li GX, Chen XW, Zhong SZ. The urogenital-hypogastric sheath: an anatomical observation on the relationship between the inferomedial extension of renal fascia and the hypogastric nerves. Int J Colorectal Dis 2014; 29:1417-26. [PMID: 25060217 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-014-1973-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/16/2014] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE The study aimed to perform an anatomical observation on the inferomedial extension of the renal fascia (RF) to the pelvis and explore its relationship with the hypogastric nerves (HGNs). METHODS Gross anatomy was performed on 12 formalin-fixed and 12 fresh cadavers. Sectional anatomy was performed on four formalin-fixed cadavers. RESULTS Different from the traditional concept, both the anterior and posterior RF included the outer and inner layer with different inferomedial extensions. The multiple layers of RF extended downward to form a sandwich-like and compound fascia sheath with potential and expandable spaces which was named as "the urogenital-hypogastric sheath." Below the level of the origin of the inferior mesenteric artery, the bilateral urogenital-hypogastric sheath communicated with the counterpart in front of the great vessels in the midline and the superior hypogastric plexus ran into the urogenital-hypogastric sheath which carried the HGNs, ureters, and genital vessels downward to their terminations in the pelvis. In the retrorectal space, the urogenital-hypogastric sheath surrounded the fascia propria of the rectum posterolaterally as a layer of coat containing HGNs. CONCLUSION The multiple layers of RF with different extensions are the anatomical basis of the formation of the urogenital-hypogastric sheath. As a special fascial structure in the retroperitoneal space and the pelvis, emphasis on its formation and morphology may be helpful for not only unifying the controversies about the relationship between the pelvic fascia and HGNs but also improving the intraoperative preservation of the HGNs by dissecting in the correct surgical plane.
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- X F Yang
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang, China
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Gillion JF. Reply to: invited comment "Chronic pain and quality of life after transinguinal preperitoneal (TIPP) inguinal hernia repair: a few tips on TIPP". D.C. Chen and P. Amid. DOI 10.1007/s10029-013-1138-z. Hernia 2013; 17:697-8. [PMID: 24241328 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-013-1188-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2013] [Accepted: 11/06/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- J F Gillion
- Hôpital Privé d'Antony, 1, rue Velpeau, 92160, Antony, France,
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Chronic pain and quality of life (QoL) after transinguinal preperitoneal (TIPP) inguinal hernia repair using a totally extraperitoneal, parietalized, Polysoft ® memory ring patch : a series of 622 hernia repairs in 525 patients. Hernia 2013; 17:683-92. [PMID: 23793928 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-013-1121-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2012] [Accepted: 06/07/2013] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Little is known about both incidence of chronic pain and quality of life (QoL) after the transinguinal preperitoneal (TIPP) technique using a totally extraperitoneal, parietalized, memory ring patch. MATERIALS AND METHODS Among 622 (428 unilateral and 194 bilateral) hernia repairs (HR) in 525 patients, 92 % had a postoperative clinical control. Thereafter, two sets of postal self-assessed questionnaires were sent. RESULTS A total of 531 HR were studied with a mean follow-up of 17 ± 8 months. Only one recurrence was detected. In 151 (28.4 %) HR the patients alleged various symptoms, but in only 10 (1.9 %) HR they considered their discomfort more bothersome than the hernia they had before, and in just 2 (0.4 %) HR they judged their result as bad (one patch removal for sepsis and one for hematoma). Only mild pain (including no painful discomfort such as a foreign body sensation) or moderate pain was frequent. Pain was self-graded as severe in four cases. None of them reported any regular consumption of antalgics. None of them judged their result as bad. Dysesthesia (numbness 19, paresthesia 20) mentioned in 39 HR (7 %), associated with pain in 16 HR, was said to be more bothersome than the hernia treated in just 3 HR (0.6 %). The results of the entire series were self-assessed as good or excellent in 97 % of the HR. CONCLUSION In our TIPP series, both the incidence of recurrences (0.2 %) and that of severe chronic pain (≤0.7 %) were very low, as well as patients' QoL was excellent. In our experience, the postoperative course was as painless as that of laparoscopic TEP we had been performing previously, but TIPP appeared more suited to day-case surgery.
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Moreno-Egeaa A, Aguayoa J, Torralbaa J, Cartagena J. Estudio anatómico aplicado a la hernioplastia endoscópica totalmente extraperitoneal. Cir Esp 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s0009-739x(03)72116-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Diarra B, Coulibaly A, Ehua-Somian F, Soro KG, Souaga KA, Kanga-Miessan JB. [Experience with preperitoneal hernioplasty using Stoppa's procedures in the Ivory Coast]. ANNALES DE CHIRURGIE 2001; 126:325-9. [PMID: 11413812 DOI: 10.1016/s0003-3944(01)00514-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The treatment of groin hernias with a high risk of recurrence often provides therapeutic difficulties in Africa for fear of using mesh due to the potential risk of sepsis. The aim of this retrospective study was to emphasize the simplicity and efficacy of Stoppa's technique. PATIENTS AND METHODS From 1994 to 1999, 128 patients with 239 groin hernias underwent hernioplasty with Stoppa's technique. They were all men with a mean age of 54 +/- 8 years. They were classified in stages III and IV (46.8%, n = 60) of Nyhus. One hundred and eleven patients (86.7%) had bilateral hernias and 64 had a factor of recurrence (50%). RESULTS Mean operating time was 150 +/- 42 min (50-240 min). Follow-up ranged from 6 months to 6 years, with a mean time of 26 months. Eighteen patients were lost to follow-up. The mortality rate was 0.8% (n = 1). The morbidity rate was 18.7% (n = 24) with five hematomas (3.9%), 11 seromas (8.6%), one parietal infection (0.8%) and one recurrence (0.8%). CONCLUSION These results suggest that Stoppa's technique is efficient and technically feasible in our conditions and has to be performed more frequently.
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- B Diarra
- Service de chirurgie digestive, CHU de Yopougon, BP 632 Abidjan 21, Ivory Coast
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F�lscher DJ, Leroy J, Jamali FR, Marescaux J. Totally extrafasdal endoscopie preperitoneal hernia repair: a merger of anatomy and surgery. The exact description to endoscopkally dissect the spermatic fascia. Hernia 2000; 4:223-227. [DOI: 10.1007/bf01201071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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