Rare but known event that can occur after TEP (totally extra-peritoneal) or TAPP (transabdominal preperitoneal) or robotic inguinal hernia repairs. Patients who have nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distention after a laparoscopic or robotic inguinal hernia repair should report to an emergency room. Video uploaded by Dr. Brian Jacob NYC HERNIA™ Hernia Repair in New York […]
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Right large diameter indirect inguinal hernia. Video uploaded by Dr. Brian Jacob NYC HERNIA™ Hernia Repair in New York City
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L-TAPP (transabdominal preperitoneal) closure with V-Loc and Progrip inguinal hernia. To compare or contrast to R-TAPP closure Video uploaded by Dr. Brian Jacob NYC HERNIA™ Hernia Repair in New York City
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R-TAPP (right transabdominal preperitoneal) closure for critique Video uploaded by Dr. Brian Jacob NYC HERNIA™ Hernia Repair in New York City
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L-TAPP (transabdominal preperitoneal) closure with V-Loc and Progrip inguinal hernia. To compare or contrast to R-TAPP closure Video uploaded by Dr. Brian Jacob NYC HERNIA™ Hernia Repair in New York City
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This case of groin pain turned out to be pain caused by a missed femoral hernia even though the inguinal hernia was repaired. Each case is different and patients should see a specialist if they are suffering from groin pain. Video uploaded by Dr. Brian Jacob NYC HERNIA™ Hernia Repair in New York City
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Dr Brian Jacob performs a laparoscopic TEP (totally extra-peritoneal) inguinal hernia repair and mesh plug removal for a left inguinal hernia recurrence 6 years after a mesh plug and patch repair. Video uploaded by Dr. Brian Jacob NYC HERNIA™ Hernia Repair in New York City
DIRECT (as opposed to indirect) inguinal hernias are bulges in the groin occuring medial to the inferior epigastric vessels. They can be small or large in diameter, and they can be shallow or cavernous (deep). When found, they must be fully reduced, and then your surgeon should overlap the mesh sufficiently past the medial border
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Laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair metal tack Video uploaded by Dr. Brian Jacob NYC HERNIA™ Hernia Repair in New York City
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