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Expanding indication of laparoscopic intracorporeal rectus aponeuroplasty (LIRA) to suprapubic area: LIRA & TAPE
Sebastián Jeri-McFarlane1, Paula Gómez-Valles2, Julio Gomez-Menchero3
1Department of General & Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Abstract:
Laparoscopic intracorporeal rectus aponeuroplasty (LIRA) is a minimally invasive technique described to repair M2-M4 primary and incisional hernias. Defects below this area (M5 - Suprapubic area) could be treated using the concept associated to LIRA, expanding the indication of this technique in combination with a transabdominal partially extraperitoneal (TAPE) repair. The aim of this video is to show the surgical steps in the combination of LIRA & TAPE for M2-M5 ventral hernias.

