Surgical Webcasts

Minimally Invasive Inguinal Hernia Repair

Step inside the operating room at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore and watch a laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair. This operation is referred to as "a total extraperitoneal repair" because the operating surgeon goes through multiple layers of the abdominal wall but not all the way into the abdominal cavity. By watching this webcast, you will see how the surgeon is able to repair the hernia through a pocket of air that is created between the abdominal wall and that paradigm sack. Through tiny incisions and the use of small instruments, a piece of mesh, approximately 4 by 6 inches in size, will be placed behind the abdominal wall muscle and used to repair the hernia. More»

Summary and Webcast

Related information on umm.edu:

University of Maryland Hernia Center
"UM Hernia Center: Surgical Expertise, Pioneering Tradition Produce a Winning Combination" - Feature Story
Hernia Success Stories

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