Transabdominal inguinal hernioplasty combined with abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

The number of patients being encountered with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and inguinal hernia is increasing. We describe herein a technique of performing a concomitant one-stage operation for both disorder. After conventional transperitoneal AAA repair, transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair is carried out through the same incision using a prosthesis made from the same material as the graft used for AAA. The maneuver is similar to that of laparoscopic hernioplasty. We employed this technique in the treatment of four patients, none of whom developed any complications such as infection or recurrence of the inguinal hernia. Thus, we conclude that this one-stage operation for AAA and inguinal hernia may bring physical and economic benefits to patients who have both diseases concomitantly.