Recurrent inguinal hernia one year after a laparoscopic non-mesh repair. This time it is repaired with mesh using laparoscopy (TEP repair) and a lightweight mesh that partially dissolves over 12 months. Video uploaded by Dr. Brian Jacob NYC HERNIA™ Hernia Repair in New York City
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Chylous ascites from a thoracic duct leak. Very, very rare complication following surgery of the esophagus or stomach near the hiatus of the diaphragm. Video uploaded by Dr. Brian Jacob NYC HERNIA™ Hernia Repair in New York City
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Use of an endoclip device and a maryland. Grab the peritoneum with the maryland, then fire the endoclip, keep the endoclip squeezed to hold the tissue while you move the maryland along the line of the closure and regrab the next piece of peritoneum. Repeat until rent is closed. Video uploaded by Dr. Brian Jacob
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Rare but known event that can occur after TEP (totally extra-peritoneal) or TAPP (transabdominal preperitoneal) or robotic inguinal hernia repairs. Patients who have nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distention after a laparoscopic or robotic inguinal hernia repair should report to an emergency room. Video uploaded by Dr. Brian Jacob NYC HERNIA™ Hernia Repair in New York
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Right large diameter indirect inguinal hernia. Video uploaded by Dr. Brian Jacob NYC HERNIA™ Hernia Repair in New York City
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First, is your surgeon listening to your history carefully? Hernia repair is a specialty, and where and how your hernia is repaired first may matter most of all. Let’s be clear about something:  before you have any hernia repair, even a robotic hernia repair, you should make sure that you and your surgeon agree on exactly
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L-TAPP (transabdominal preperitoneal) closure with V-Loc and Progrip inguinal hernia. To compare or contrast to R-TAPP closure Video uploaded by Dr. Brian Jacob NYC HERNIA™ Hernia Repair in New York City
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R-TAPP (right transabdominal preperitoneal) closure for critique Video uploaded by Dr. Brian Jacob NYC HERNIA™ Hernia Repair in New York City
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L-TAPP (transabdominal preperitoneal) closure with V-Loc and Progrip inguinal hernia. To compare or contrast to R-TAPP closure Video uploaded by Dr. Brian Jacob NYC HERNIA™ Hernia Repair in New York City
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