Totally Extraperitoneal Herniorrhaphy (TEP): Lessons Learned from Anatomical Observations

Figure 1

Incision, dissection of retromuscular space with handmade balloon and placement of trocars. (a) A handmade balloon which was made of a finger of glove tied to a small tube. (b) The retromuscular space was insufflated about 150 ml of air with a syringe. (c) A 10 mm trocar was inserted through incision. (d) Two other 5 mm trocars were positioned.

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