Takayama S, Nakai N, Shiozaki M, Ogawa R, Sakamoto M, Takeyama H. Use of barbed suture for peritoneal closure in transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair. World J Gastrointest Surg 2012; 4(7): 177-179 [PMID: 22905286 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v4.i7.177]
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Satoru Takayama, MD, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, 467-8601 Aichi, Japan. takasato@med.nagoya-cu.ac.jp
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Satoru Takayama, Nozomu Nakai, Midori Shiozaki, Ryo Ogawa, Masaki Sakamoto, Hiromitsu Takeyama, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, 467-8601 Aichi, Japan
Author contributions: Takayama S concept the study; Takayama S, Nakai N, Shiozaki M, Ogawa R and Sakamoto M were the operators; Takeyama H was the preceptor of this study.
Correspondence to: Satoru Takayama, MD, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, 467-8601 Aichi, Japan. takasato@med.nagoya-cu.ac.jp
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Received: December 29, 2011 Revised: July 23, 2012 Accepted: July 24, 2012 Published online: July 27, 2012
Abstract
AIM: To investigate the use of the V-Loc wound closure device for transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair.
METHODS: We performed conventional transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair in 19 patients, including one single incisional case using V-Loc. Except for the use of V-Loc for peritoneal closure, the procedures were the same as those used in conventional techniques.
RESULTS: Although the operators included 2 residents who have no experience in laparoscopic herniorrhaphy and intracorporeal suture, the operations were completed. We believe that V-Loc is especially suitable for inexperienced surgeons and the use of V-Loc reduces the operative time by a small amount but reduces operator stress significantly.
CONCLUSION: We conclude that V-Loc is the ideal peritoneal closure device for transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair.
