Is the Laparoscopic Approach Feasible for Reduction and Herniorrhaphy in Cases of Acutely Incarcerated/Strangulated Groin and Obturator Hernia?: 17-Year Experience from Open to Laparoscopic Approach

Purpose: Management strategies for acutely incarcerated/strangulated groin and obturator hernias may differ from institution to institution, although, conventionally, the open approach has been used. Recently, laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair and totally extraperitoneal (TEP) repair have become commonly used operative procedures for the repair of groin hernias. It is unclear whether laparoscopic reduction and herniorrhaphy...