S. Pekmezci et K. Saribeyoglu, Emergency replacement for damaged balloon dissector for laparoscopic extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair, SURG LA E P, 11(4), 2001, pp. 289-290
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.