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1. LAPAROSCOPIC HERNIA SURGERY
Dr. K. Sendhilkumar, Chief Surgical Gastroenterologist
Dr. Piyush Patwa, Consultant Laparoscopic Surgeon
Dr. Latif Bagwan, Consultant Laparoscopic Surgeon
Gateway Clinics, Coimbatore, India
5. Definition
• Transabdominal Preperitoneal technique:
A laparoscopic repair procedure wherein the surgeon enters the peritoneal
cavity, incises the peritoneum,
enters the preperitoneal space, and
places the mesh over the hernia;
the peritoneum is then sutured or tacked.
6. Lets do it step by step
• STEP 1: Entering the Intra-abdominal Cavity
• STEP 2: Creating the Peritoneal Flap
• STEP 3: Identifying the Anatomical Landmarks
• STEP 4: Dissecting the Hernia Sac
• STEP 5: Deploying and Anchoring the Mesh
• STEP 6: Closing the Peritoneum
• STEP 7: Taking out Sutures & Port Closure
7. Preoperative Care
• It is recommended that the patient empty his/her bladder before the
operation.
• Restrictive per- and postoperative intravenous fluid administration
reduces the risk of postoperative urinary retention.
• If you expect technical difficulties (e.g., after prostatic surgery, Scrotal
hernia) or an extended operating time, consider using a urinary
catheter during the intervention.
8. Preoperative Care
• The patient with unilateral groin hernia should be asked to give
his/her consent to allow simultaneous repair if a contralateral occult
hernia is found.
9. Table – Patient Position
• Patient in Supine position
• Head-down position during the operation and slightly (approximately
15°) turned toward the surgeon.
• The operating surgeon & the camera assistant stay on opposite sides
of the hernia.
10. TAPP STEP 1: Entering the Intra-abdominal Cavity
Trocar placement
• Establishing the carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum
using the Veress needle.
• The 10 mm Camera trocar – supraumbilical
• Under laparoscopic view - Two 5 mm operating trocars on the
midclavicular line 2 cm below the level of the horizontal line from the
optical trocar.
11. Tips
• The intra-abdominal cavity is visualized with the Telescope and intra-
abdominal findings are reported [intra-abdominal pathology and
inguinal hernia defects and sacs].
• If an asymptomatic hernia sac is identified on the contralateral side,
our protocol mandates its repair, even though at this time we are unsure of
its exact clinical significance.
12. Preperitoneal dissection
The aim of this step is to ensure the best positioning of the mesh. In this way
several anatomic landmarks have to be identified, as well as a complete dissection
of the hernia’s sac.
Epigastric vessels
Urinary bladder
Pubis
Cooper’s ligament
Gimbernat’s ligament
Medial part of ilio-pubic tract
External iliac vessels
Corona mortis
Vas deferens in males and Round ligament in females
Spermatic vessels
Internal inguinal ring
19. STEP 3: Identifying the Anatomical Landmarks
• Exploration and anatomical landmarks
• The aim of the laparoscopic exploration is to identify the anatomical
landmarks, site and type of hernia
• In this way, the Trendelenburg tilt should be increased to 30-45°.
The two dangerous “triangles”,
• 1) vascular triangle- Triangle of Doom and
• 2) Triangle of Pain has to be well identified
And Corona Mortis
22. “Triangle of doom" landmark does protect the surgeon from damaging
the external iliac vessels, a portion of these vessels lie outside of this
area.
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24. Triangle of Pain
• The so-called "triangle of pain" & "triangle of doom“ are misnomers
• Not a triangle - has only two boundaries
• The "triangle of pain" is an inverted "V" shaped area with its apex at the internal
(deep) inguinal ring. It is bound anteriorly by the iliopubic tract / inguinal ligament and
by the Gonadal vessels posteromedially
25. Triangle of Pain
• Don’t place staples or sutures to anchor the mesh – as several nerves
which usually cannot be seen as they run just deep to the
Endoabdominopelvic fascia
• TIP – Don’t open this fascia to see nerves !
• These nerves can suffer damage with electrocautery or entrapment -
cause pain (hence the name of the area)
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27. CORONA MORTIS
• Latin - [corona] meaning "crown' &
[mortis] meaning "death‘
the "crown or circle of death".
The corona mortis refers to an anatomical variation, a
vascular anastomosis between the obturator & the external iliac
vascular systems that passes over Pectineal (Cooper's) ligament and
posterior to the lacunar (Gimbernat's) ligament.
29. • In some cases, the corona mortis is the actual obturator artery- arises
from the inferior epigastric artery instead of the internal iliac artery
• It can also arise from the external iliac artery. In both cases, it has
been called an "aberrant obturator artery"
30. • The Preperitoneal dissection ends when the anatomic landmarks
previous described are well exposed and the two dangerous triangles
(vascular and pain triangle) can be identified
31. STEP 4: Dissecting the Hernia Sac
• The indirect inguinal hernia sac should be dissected carefully from the Spermatic
Cord
• It is essential to expose and know at all times where the spermatic cord is
located. Direct hernia sacs are easily dissected
• Particular care should be taken not to dissect lateral and inferior to Cooper's
ligament, as the Iliac Artery and Vein will enter the femoral canal at this site
32. The hernia sac dissection is performed using traction contra-traction maneuvers and fine
coagulation. To avoid the injuries of the ductus deferens and spermatic vessels the
sac dissection always starts anteriorly
34. • A large indirect sac may be ligated proximally and divided distally
without the risk of a higher postoperative pain & recurrence rate, but
with an increased postoperative seroma rate *
* Update of guidelines on laparoscopic (TAPP) and endoscopic (TEP) treatment of inguinal hernia (International
Endohernia Society) Surg Endosc (2015) 29:289–321
35. • When performing inguinal hernia repair in women, extra effort should
be undertaken to reveal and treat occult synchronous femoral hernia
36. STEP 5: Deploying and Anchoring the Mesh
• A large (15x12 cm) polypropylene mesh.
• The mesh is inserted from the Camera trocar. Then, the mesh is
placed in the appropriate position and fixed by 1 Polypropylene
sutures (or tacking staples, glue in some centres). The first suture is at
the level of pubis
• The mesh is fixed on the upper and internal edge
• The mesh shouldn’t be sutured/stapled at the level of dangerous
triangles and epigastric vessels
39. The Mesh should cover Myopectineal orifice
When the mesh is smoothed out, it overlaps the pubic bone & crosses midline
TIP – wrinkles or folds should not be seen
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41. •The mesh is fixed on the upper and internal edge
43. STEP 6 - The peritoneal closure
• A thorough closure of peritoneal incision or bigger peritoneal tears
should be achieved
• The peritoneum is closed by a running suture using a 2-0 vicryl
• Look - Mesh is not exposed now to abdominal organs
44. The peritoneum is closed by a running 2-0 vicryl suture
TIP – Far to Near
45. • To improve postoperative pain control, trocar wounds can be
infiltrated by local anaesthetic drug
47. Contraindications for TEP
• Multiple prior lower abdominal surgeries
• Large Irreducible Hernias
• Previous Pre-peritoneal Surgeries (prostate / inguinal hernia)
• Patient not fit for GA
124. Diagnosis
Left sided Bochdalek hernia with stomach herniating into left chest.
PLAN
Laparoscopic repair of Bochdalek hernia with reinforcement by dual mesh.
134. MANAGEMENT
• Misdiagnosis of BH is common, as reported in this case, and may be
fatal
• Clinician should take great care during the management of patients
with persistent pulmonary symptoms and abnormal chest findings
• CT Scan are the only way to direct visualize the focal defect of
diaphragm, and also helps in establishes a definitive diagnosis
135. MANAGEMENT
• Very few cases of Laparoscopic management of incarcerated BHs in
elderly have been reported
• The ideal technique is not yet determined because of lack of
randomized trials comparing the procedures
• Procedure of choice depends on the surgeons
136. Conclusion
• BHs are uncommon clinical findings in adult population and cases
presenting with incarceration are even less common
• CT is preferred diagnostic tool for BHs
• Laparoscopic repair of an incarcerated BH is an excellent option
because of the advantages of its unique, minimally invasive nature
163. • Laparoscopic hernia repair also allows contralateral patent process
vaginalis (PPV) hernias to be defined and repaired in the same
operation
*F. Schier, P. Montupet, and C. Esposito, “Laparoscopic inguinal
herniorrhaphy in children: a three-center experience with 933
repairs,” Journal of Pediatric Surgery, vol. 37, no. 3, pp. 395–397,
2002.
210. Goal of Hernia Repair
• Minimal operative and post operative discomfort
• Effective repair
• Lowest possible recurrence rate
• Rapid return to normal activities
• Cost effective
• Reproducible among Hernia Specialists and General Surgeons
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211. Ideal Prosthesis
• Chemically inert
• Minimal inflammatory or foreign body reaction
• Non-carcinogenic
• Does not induce a state of allergy or hypersensitivity
• Resists infection
• Minimal shrinkage
• Capable of resisting mechanical strains
• Strong enough to prevent recurrence
• Easy to handle and use
• Provides for appropriate tissue in-growth
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214. What is the ideal mesh?
Covidien? Ethicon? Bard?
Gore? Atrium? Dynamesh?
GFE?...
Lightweight? Ultra-
light? Heavyweight?...
Polyester?
Polypropylene?
ePTFE?...
Weaved? Braided?
Knitted?...
Permanent?
Absorbable? Semi-
absorbable?
Monofilament?
Multifilament?
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215. H+ or H- , Surface, absorbable,
Non absorbable, mixed
mesh, foil, knitted, braided, woven expanded
monofilament, Xfilament,
elasticity, weight
Macroporosity
Microporosity
Effective porosity
Construction
Material
Porosity
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216. 1mm 1.5mm
The porosity of a mesh influences capsule formation
and shrinkage of the mesh
Optimal porosity provide sufficient
space for tissue ingrowth
Poor porosity leads to capsule
formation and shrinkage
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217. Currently used Prosthetic Meshes
• Polyester (Dacron)Mesh
• Polypropylene Mesh
• e PTFE mesh (Expanded Polytetra fluoroethylene)
• Composite Mesh
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218. Polypropylene Mesh
• Thermoplast based on propane with MW of 100000
• Resists physical decay after years
• As strong as steel but 1/8 the density
• High bending stiffness is a disadvantage
• Causes sub-acute inflammatory reaction causes fibrosis
and stability
• Direct contact with bowel can lead to intestinal
adhesions and fistulas
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219. Polypropylene Mesh
• Considerable shrinkage (20% in length to 40% in
area)
• Leads to early edema (2-7 days), so needs drains
• Intense fibrosis embedding the mesh into scar leads
to restriction of wall mobility
• In case of infections leave the mesh and give
antibiotics
• If not settled the mesh should be removed
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220. Traditional Weight Mesh
• Used for over 30 years
• Secure repair
• BUT….
• Does it optimize wound healing?
• Patient complaints
• Loss of abdominal wall mobility
• Post-operative discomfort
• Ability to feel the edge of the mesh
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221. Lightweight Mesh
The lightweight mesh hypothesis:
• Alter construction of the mesh in such a way as to
allow handling characteristics of a traditional mesh
while delivering:
• More natural abdominal wall compliance
• Improved patient comfort
• Less foreign body implanted over the lifetime of the patient
• A secure repair
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222. • Traditional weight meshes allow for scar tissue to form a bridge from
filament to filament. This results in what is called bridging fibrosis and
consequently, a rigid scar plate.
• The lighter weight polypropylene encourages an orderly ingrowth of
tissue and allows for healthy, flexible collagen to form between the
filaments…resulting in a flexible, more compliant scar plate.
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223. Abdominal Wall Compliance
0.8 mm Pore Size
4.0 mm Pore Size
Heavyweight, or traditional weight mesh
Lightweight, or “physiologic” weight mesh
Granuloma
Granuloma
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224. In Favor of
Polypropylene Mesh:
• Extensive fibroblast in growth , incorporation by the
host and can be used in contaminated fields
Franklin ME et al. Lap ventral and incisional hernial repair. Surg Lap End
8(4):294-299 1998
285 lap ventral hernia and 520 lap inguinal hernia using IPOM with
polypropylene mesh. 1 fistula formation (0.14%), 4 mesh infections
(0.50%), and 6 reoperations for bowel obstruction secondary to mesh
adhesions (0.75%). Relaparoscopy 27 patients (19 incisional, 8 inguinal):
1/3 no adhesions, 1/3 mild adhesions, 1/3 severe.
Chowbey PK et al. Lap ventral hernia repair J La Adv Surg
Tech 2000; 10:79-84
Bingener J et al. Adhesion formation after laparoscopic ventral
incisional hernia repair with polypropylene mesh: a study using
abdominal ultrasound, JSLS (2004)8:127-131 224
225. Against polypropylene mesh:
• It is extremely difficult to lyse adhesions to
polypropylene without causing enterotomies*
• Major complications with polypropylene not evident
until years later
• 9 cases of mesh erosion fistula stainless steel (1)
tantalum (1) mersilene (1) dexon (1) ppm (5).
The time to the development of these fistulas
ranged from 3 months to 14 years
*Losanoff JE et al. Entero-colocutaneous fistula: a late consequence of polypropylene mesh
abdominal wall repair: case report and review of the literature, Hernia 2002; 6: 144-147
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226. In Favor of ePTFE
• Microporous, smooth texture minimizes tissue
in-growth and limits adhesion formation and
bowel injury
• Combined with a large pore second layer it
can adhere well to the abdominal wall
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227. Against ePTFE
• Microporous construction limits ability of
macrophages to destroy bacteria
• Mesh infection is not well treated by antibiotics
and requires mesh removal
• Does not integrate well into host tissue when
not combined with a large pore mesh
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228. Polyester Dual Mesh
• Parietex (polyester and atelocollagen type 1, polyethylene glycol, glycerol) Covidien, Hamilton,
Bermuda
• Polyester mesh incorporates well into the abdominal wall
• Collagen covering on the visceral surface protects bowel and dissolves as the polyester is
incorporated
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229. Composite Meshes
• Combination of 2 materials
• Surface facing the peritoneal aspect
• Promotes tissue ingrowth
• Increases adhesion between mesh & parietal wall
• Eg. Polyproplene/Polyester
• Surface facing the abdominal contents
• Inert
• Prevents adhesion between mesh & bowel
• Absorbable or nonabsorbable
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240. Advantages
• Resists infection well
• Conforms well to the abdominal wall
• Physiological collagen deposition
• Can be used in infected fields
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241. Disadvantages
Occasional severe host reaction
Seroma common with surgisis mesh
High incidence of post op diastasis and recurrence with
alloderm
Cost
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242. Take Home message
Material nature is important for cells attachment
Porosity is more important than the weight of the mesh
For ventral hernia, the elasticity of the mesh is key
Not all materials behave the same way on long term
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