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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2012; 4(7): 177-179
Published online Jul 27, 2012. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v4.i7.177
Use of barbed suture for peritoneal closure in transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair
Satoru Takayama, Nozomu Nakai, Midori Shiozaki, Ryo Ogawa, Masaki Sakamoto, Hiromitsu Takeyama
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.

Keywords: Transabdominal preperitoneal approach, V-Loc, Single incision laparoscopic surgery