TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - REPAIR OF INGUINAL HERNIA WITH MESH (RUTKOW AND ROBBINS) A1 - Ellison, E. Christopher A1 - Zollinger, Robert M. PY - 2016 T2 - Zollinger's Atlas of Surgical Operations, 10e AB - The repair of inguinal hernias in adults has shifted from pure tissue repairs (e.g., Bassini) to “tension-free” repairs using synthetic mesh. The Lichtenstein repair, shown in Chapter 107, represents the first widely accepted method for repair of an inguinal hernia using mesh. Since 1990, however, multiple new configurations of mesh have been invented. A frequently used variation is the “plug and patch,” popularized by Drs. Rutkow and Robbins. This technique has results equivalent to those of the Lichtenstein method. The mesh cone or “plug” brings a new approach to the correction of the actual hernial defect. This technique may be used for recurrent as well as primary inguinal hernias. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1127274209 ER -