Randomized double-blinded prospective trial of fibrin sealant spray versus mechanical stapling in laparoscopic total extraperitoneal hernioplasty

Annals of Surgery

Volumn 259, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 432-437

  Melissa, Chan Shannon ^a   Bun, Teoh Anthony Yuen ^a   Wing, Chan Kin ^b   Chung, Tang Yiu ^b   Wai, Ng Enders Kwok ^a   Tat, Leong Heng ^b  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b ALICE HO MIU LING NETHERSOLE HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

fibrin glue; fibrin sealant spray; fixation; inguinal hernia; laparoscopic total extraperitoneal hernioplasty; mechanical stapling; quality of life

Indexed keywords

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; FEMALE; FIBRIN TISSUE ADHESIVE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HERNIA, INGUINAL; HERNIORRHAPHY; HONG KONG; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SURGICAL MESH; SURGICAL STAPLING; SUTURES; TISSUE ADHESIVES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84894093293     PISSN: 00034932     EISSN: 15281140     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0b013e3182a6c513     Document Type: Article

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