STUDY OF FEASIBILITY OF LAPAROSCOPIC INGUINAL HERNIA SURGERY IN TAIPING HOSPITAL
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Date
2010
Authors
HASSLINDA, ABU HASSAN
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Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
The history of inguinal hernia repair (IHR) has gone through many stages of development
from the ancient era until today. Inguinal hernia repair is one of the commonest surgical
procedure worldwide, irrespective of socioeconomic status or country. Today, with the
advancement of laparoscopic surgeries, inguinal hernia has been listed as one of the preferred
surgical condition repaired by laparoscopic approach. Nowadays, despite its known
complications, advantages and disadvantages, Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair (LIHR)
is widely accepted as the better option of treatment as compared to open approach of inguinal
hernia repair (IHR).
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General Surgery