Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Classic groin hernia repair...lest we forget.

Shane B Banks1, Alvin M Cotlar

  • 1Department of Surgery, Keesler Medical Center, Keesler Air Force Base, MS 39534, USA. shane_banks@yahoo.com

Current Surgery
|March 31, 2005
PubMed
Summary

This review revisits five classic inguinal hernia repair operations. Understanding these historical techniques offers valuable surgical alternatives to mesh procedures when mesh is not ideal.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Granular Cell Tumor: Report of 13 Cases in a Veterans Administration Hospital.

Military medicine·2018
Same author

Straightforward management of a large pediatric scalp degloving injury in a combat zone.

Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons·2009
Same author

Cytoreductive surgery in the management of malignant ascites from adenocarcinoma of unknown primary (ACUP).

Current surgery·2005
Same author

Historical landmarks in operations on the colon--surgeons courageous.

Current surgery·2005
Same author

Laparoscopic resection of infarcted appendices epiploicae of the colon.

Current surgery·2005
Same author

History of surgery for breast cancer: radical to the sublime.

Current surgery·2004

Area of Science:

  • Surgery
  • Surgical Anatomy
  • Hernia Repair

Background:

  • Modern inguinal hernia repair predominantly utilizes open mesh or laparoscopic techniques.
  • These contemporary methods often reduce the extensive anatomical dissection characteristic of historical procedures.
  • Current surgical residency training may lack comprehensive instruction in traditional hernia surgery anatomy and techniques.

Observation:

  • This article examines five classic hernia operations, detailing the techniques and philosophies of their originators.
  • These historical operations, while sometimes overlooked, provide valuable insights into surgical approaches.
  • The review focuses on understanding the foundational principles behind these time-tested procedures.

Findings:

  • Classic hernia operations offer reliable surgical alternatives to mesh-based repairs.
  • These traditional methods are particularly relevant when mesh application is contraindicated or unsuitable.
  • Mastery of historical techniques enhances understanding of groin anatomy and surgical skill.

Implications:

  • Revisiting classic hernia operations can inform current surgical practice and residency training.
  • These historical techniques provide valuable options for complex or recurrent inguinal hernia cases.
  • A deeper appreciation of foundational surgical methods can lead to improved patient outcomes in hernia repair.

Related Experiment Videos