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Inguinal Hernia Anatomy Laparoscopic Revisited

  • Dr Harshad Soni
    • The inguinal region must be understood with regard to its three-dimensional configuration
    • A knowledge of the convergence of tissue planes is essential
    • If repairing the hernia laparoscopically, the anatomy must be well understood from the peritoneal surface outward
    • There is a considerable amount of anatomic variability with regard to:
    –Size and location of the hernia –Degree of adipose tissue