giant prosthetic reinforcement of visceral sac
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Stoppa procedure — a tension free method for treatment of a large or bilateral inguinal hernia, usually done laparoscopically, consisting of placement of nonabsorbable prosthetic plastic mesh across the defect in the inguinal floor. Called also giant prosthetic… … Medical dictionary
Stoppa operation — The Stoppa repair is a tension free type of hernia repair. It is performed by wrapping the lower part of the parietal peritoneum with prosthetic mesh and placing it at a preperitoneal level over Fruchauds myopectineal orifice. It was first… … Wikipedia
Hernia — Classification and external resources Frontal chest X ray showing a hernia of Morgagni ICD 10 K … Wikipedia
