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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2016; 8(7): 476-482
Published online Jul 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i7.476
Table 1 Advantages of laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair in patients with liver cirrhosis[15,36,37]
Minimally invasive
Tension free repair
Minimal ascites leakage through the wound
Less damage to the large collateral veins
Restricts electrolyte and protein loss due to non-exposure of viscera
Reduced blood loss
Decreased pain
Better aesthetics
Early recovery
Reduced hernia recurrence