Emergency replacement for damaged balloon dissector for laparoscopic extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair

The purpose of this study was to find an effective and reasonable solution to replace damaged balloon dissector used in laparoscopic extraperitoneal i nguinal hernia repair. The thumb of a surgical glove was used to repair tor n balloon dissector for laparoscopic total extraperitoneal hernia repair. T he new balloon presented an adequate tightness to perform the dissection of the extraperitoneal area without complication. Although the best way to re place a damaged balloon dissector is to replace it with a new one, this met hod may be taken into consideration in such a situation in which a new ball oon dissector is not available.