Laparoscopic inguinal herniorrhaphy: the mushroom plug repair

Laparoscopic inguinal herniorrhaphy was performed on 76 patients with a total of 82 hernias. A modified Schultz repair was done using a mushroom-shaped mesh plug. The flat piece of this plug acts as a stopper to prevent migration of the plug into the inguinal canal or the subcutaneous tissue (in the direct hernia, primary or recurrent). Average operative time was 69 min (range 42-140 min). Short-term follow-up of 1 to 7 months showed no recurrence and good acceptance of the repair by patients.