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Öğe Aborted Donor Hepatectomies for Living Donor Liver Transplantation: A Single Center Experience(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2016) Kutluturk, Koray; Otan, Emrah; Dirican, Abuzer; Yilmaz, Mehmet; Isik, Burak; Ozdemir, Fatih; Ince, Volkan[Abstract Not Available]Öğe Acute Abdomen Caused by Spontaneous Perforation of Hydatid Liver Cyst(2017) Tatlı, Faik; Gözeneli, Orhan; Yücel, Yusuf; Uzunköy, Ali; Yalçın, Hüseyin Cahit; Özgönül, Yalçın; Dirican, AbuzerAbstract: Amaç: Bu çalışmada, kist hidatik hastalığının endemik olduğu bölgemizde, karaciğer kist hidatiğinin spontan perforasyonlarına bağlı olarak gelişen akut batın olguları değerlendirmeyi amaçladık. Yöntemler: Kliniğimizde 01.01.2012 ile 01.08.2016 tarihleri arasında opere edilen toplam 218 kist hidatik hastasının dosyaları geriye dönük olarak incelendi. Karaciğer kist hidatik rüptürü nedeniyle acil olarak operasyona alınan 12 (%5,5) vaka çalışmaya dâhil edildi. Olgular yaş, cinsiyet, mevcut semptomları, radyolojik bulguları, laboratuvar sonuçları ve postoperatif takipleri yönünden değerlendirmeye alındı. Sonuçlar: Çalışmaya alınan 12 hastanın 10 (%83,3)'u kadın, 2 (%16,7)'si erkekti, ortalama yaşları 40.4 yıl idi. Olguların hepsinde spontan rüptür mevcuttu. Hastaların 11'inde tek kist, bir hastada ise multiple kist mevcuttu. Dokuz hastaya ultrasonografi (US), üç hastaya ise bilgisayarlı tomografi (CT) ile tanı kondu. Sonuç olarak, kist hidatik hastalığının endemik olduğu bölgelerde, akut batın nedenleri arasında kist hidatik rüptürü de düşünülmelidir. Karaciğerde, periferik yerleşimli ve tek kisti olan hastalarda spontan perforasyon riskinin yüksek olduğunu düşünüyoruz. Kist hidatik rüptürü tanısı konulan hastalar, acil olarak operasyona alınmalı ve ameliyat sonrası medikal tedavi başlanmalıdır.Öğe Acute traumatic diaphragmatic ruptures a retrospective study of 48 cases(Surgery Today, 2011) Dirican, Abuzer; Yılmaz, Mehmet; Ünal, Bülent; Ersan, Veysel; Pişkin, Turgut; Yılmaz, SezaiPurpose. Traumatic diaphragmatic rupture (TDR) is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality, and the preoperative diagnosis is diffi cult. Methods. Forty-eight patients with TDR were treated in our department between January 2000 and May 2009. The cause, location, size of rupture, associated morbidity and mortality, surgical material for repair, and predictive factors for overall outcome were evaluated. Results. There were 41 male patients (85%) and 7 female patients (15%) with a mean age of 33.8 years (range 17–69 years). Blunt trauma accounted for the injuries of 15 patients (31%) and 33 patients (68%) had penetrating injuries. The diagnosis was preoperatively established in 12 patients (25%) with a plain chest X-ray or/and computed tomography. The location of rupture was on the left side of the diaphragm in 35 patients (73%), on the right side in 10 (21%), and was bilateral in 3 patients (6%). Traumatic diaphragmatic rupture was repaired with interrupted nonabsorbable sutures or polypropylene mesh (8 patients). Postoperative complications were observed in 18 patients (38%). Overall mortality was observed in 7 patients (15%). The mortality was associated with hemorrhagic shock (P = 0.002), a high injury severity score (P = 0.002), and having additional injuries (P = 0.015). Conclusion. The outcome of the patients is associated with presence of hemorrhagic shock, a high injury severity score, and additional organ injury.Öğe Acute traumatic diaphragmatic ruptures: A retrospective study of 48 cases(Springer, 2011) Dirican, Abuzer; Yilmaz, Mehmet; Unal, Bulent; Piskin, Turgut; Ersan, Veysel; Yilmaz, SezaiPurpose. Traumatic diaphragmatic rupture (TDR) is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality, and the preoperative diagnosis is difficult. Methods. Forty-eight patients with TDR were treated in our department between January 2000 and May 2009. The cause, location, size of rupture, associated morbidity and mortality, surgical material for repair, and predictive factors for overall outcome were evaluated. Results. There were 41 male patients (85%) and 7 female patients (15%) with a mean age of 33.8 years (range 17-69 years). Blunt trauma accounted for the injuries of 15 patients (31%) and 33 patients (68%) had penetrating injuries. The diagnosis was preoperatively established in 12 patients (25%) with a plain chest X-ray or/and computed tomography. The location of rupture was on the left side of the diaphragm in 35 patients (73%), on the right side in 10 (21%), and was bilateral in 3 patients (6%). Traumatic diaphragmatic rupture was repaired with interrupted nonabsorbable sutures or polypropylene mesh (8 patients). Postoperative complications were observed in 18 patients (38%). Overall mortality was observed in 7 patients (15%). The mortality was associated with hemorrhagic shock (P = 0.002), a high injury severity score (P = 0.002), and having additional injuries (P = 0.015). Conclusion. The outcome of the patients is associated with presence of hemorrhagic shock, a high injury severity score, and additional organ injury.Öğe Amyand hernia(2018) Dirican, Abuzer; Ateş, Mustafa; Koç, Süleyman; Özgör, Dinçer; Kocaaslan, Hüseyin[Abstract Not Acailable]Öğe Amyand hernia(2018) Kocaaslan, Hüseyin; Ozgor, Dıncer; Koc, Suleyman; Ates, Mustafa; Dirican, AbuzerÖğe Association of signal transducer and activator of transcription, interleukin-6, and interleukin-10 positivity with antiviral treatment in cirrhotic liver samples from patients with the hepatitis B or C virus(2018) Kırımlıoğlu, Vedat; Karıncaoğlu, Melih; Barut, Bora; Dirican, Abuzer; Kayaalp, Cüneyt; Gözeneli, Orhan; Yılmaz, Sezai; Kırımoğlu, Saime Hale; Tatlı, FaikAbstract: Objective: Terminal liver disease due to viral hepatitis infections is an important health problem. This study aimed to compare the expression of members of the signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) family (STAT-1, -2, -3, -5a, and -5b) and interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-10 in hepatectomy material from patients who received antiviral treatment and underwent a liver transplantation due to terminal liver failure. Methods: The study consisted of 45 patients who underwent a liver transplantation due to chronic liver failure associated with viral hepatitis (hepatitis C virus [HCV] or hepatitis B virus [HBV]). The patients were divided into three groups according to the drug treatments they received prior to the liver transplantation: Group A: lamivudine, Group B: adefovir, and Group C: interferon or interferon + ribavirin. Results: In the study population, 9 (20%) patients were females and 36 (80%) were males. The mean age was 45.7 (29–69) years. STAT-2, -3, and IL-6 expression were significantly higher in hepatocytes in Group A (p<0.05). Conclusion: High STAT-3, high IL-6, and low STAT-1 expression were associated with optimum hepatocyte regeneration and liver metabolic function. In this regard, lamivudine was the most effective drug in the present studyÖğe Aynı ailede iki primer kas içi kist hidatik olgusu(Dicle Tıp Dergisi, 2011) Dirican, Abuzer; Sümer, Fatih; Ünal, Bülent; Barut, Bora; Işık, Burak; Yılmaz, SezaiÖz: Otuz dokuz yaşındaki bayan hasta sol lumbar şişlik ve ağrı şikayetleri ile polikliniğe başvurdu. Hastanın aile öyküsünde 19 yaşındaki kızının sol gastrokinemius kasında primer kist hidatik sebebiyle bir yıl önce ameliyat olduğu öğrenildi. Hastanın fizik muayenesinde sol lomber bölgede derin palpasyonla ele gelen düzgün sınırlı 6x5 cm boyutlarında ağrılı kitle palpe edildi. Hastanın ecchinococcus granulosus indirekt hemaglutinasyon testi pozitifti. Radyolojik incelemelerde, lezyonun kist hidatikle uyumlu olduğu rapor edildi. Hastanın geçirilmiş kist hidatik öyküsü yoktu. Hastaya spinal anestezi altında parsiyel kistektomi ve drenaj uygulandı. Kistektomi materyali, asellüler lameller tabaka (kist hidatik) olarak rapor edildi. Postoperatif komplikasyon olmadı. Operasyon sonrası hastaya 15 mg/kg/gün Albendazol tedavisi 3 ay süreyle verildi. Hastanın 6 aylık izleminde kist hidatit nüksüne rastlanmadı. Kist hidatiğin endemik olduğu bölgelerde kas içi yerleşimli kistik kitlelerin ayırıcı tanısında kist hidatit de hatırlanmalıdır. Ailede geçirilmiş kist hidatit öyküsünün olması yol gösterici olabilir. Tedavide kist total çıkarılamıyorsa, parsiyel kistektomi ve drenaj kas içi kist hidatiğin cerrahi tedavisinde seçilebilir.Öğe A case of acute small bowel obstruction due to metastasis of undiagnosed primary carcinoma of the lung(Turk J Gastroenterol., 0–0., 2009) Ara, Cengiz; Dirican, Abuzer; Özgör, Dinçer; Pişkin, TurgutA 75-year-old man was admitted to our department with abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. He was a heavy smoker (a packet/day/60 years) with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Öğe A case of acute small bowel obstruction due to metastasis of undiagnosed primary carcinoma of the lung(Aves, 2009) Ara, Cengiz; Dirican, Abuzer; Ozgor, Dincer; Piskin, Turgut[Abstract Not Available]Öğe A case of acute small bowel obstruction due to metastasis of undiagnosed primary carcinoma of the lung(Turk J Gastroenterol., 2009) Ara, Cengiz; Dirican, Abuzer; Dinçer, Özgör; Pişkin, TurgutÖğe Circumferencial Fence of an Autologous Saphenous Vein Graft after Unification of Right Portal Vein Branches in Right Lobe, with Anomalous Portal Venous Branching, Living Donor Liver Transplantation; Malatya Approach(Wiley-Blackwell, 2011) Yilmaz, Sezai; Isik, Burak; Kutlu, Ramazan; Ozgor, Diner; Yilmaz, Mehmet; Ara, Cengiz; Dirican, Abuzer[Abstract Not Available]Öğe Comparison of intracorporeal knot tying suture polyglactin and titanium endoclips in laparoscopic appendiceal stump closure(Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, 2012) Ateş, Mustafa; Dirican, Abuzer; İnce, Volkan; Ara, Cengiz; Işık, Burak; Yılmaz, SezaiBackground: Laparoscopic appendectomy is a well-described surgical technique. However, concerns still exist regarding whether the closure of the appendiceal stump should be done with a clip, an endoloop, staples, or other techniques. Therefore, several modifications to the original technique with new materials have been introduced for appendiceal stump closure. The aim of this study was to compare intracorporeal (polyglactin) knot-tying suture with titanium endoclips in appendiceal stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy. Methods: The study was carried out as a prospective randomized clinical trial between April 2010 and February 2011. Patients with a presentation of appendicitis were included into the study. Two groups were defined—patients with the titanium endoclip and patients with the knot-tying (polyglactin) suture. The results in terms of operating time, complication rates, and hospital stay were analyzed. Results: Sixty-one patients who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy were enrolled in the titanium endoclip group (n= 30) or the knot-tying (polyglactin) suture group (n= 31). No statistically significant differences were detected between the groups in terms of the distribution of age, sex percentage, appendix localization, and histopathologic diagnosis (P> 0.05). One patient required a second operation on postoperative day 10 because of intraperitoneal abscess. The mean operative time for the endoclip group (41.27± 12.2 min) was shorter than that for the knot-tying group (62.81± 15.4 min) (P= 0.001). No statistically significant differences were detected between the groups in terms of hospital stay, follow-up time, and preoperative and postoperative complications (P> 0.05). Conclusions: In laparoscopic appendectomy, using a titanium endoclip for optimizing and controlling the appendiceal stump closure is safe and is associated with shorter operation time. This also simplifies the procedure, so it can be a useful alternative to intracorporeal knot-tying for appendiceal stump closure.Öğe Comparison of intracorporeal knot tying suture polyglactin and titanium endoclips in laparoscopic appendiceal stump closure a prospective randomized study(Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech Volume 22, Number 3, June 2012., 2012) Ateş, Mustafa; Dirican, Abuzer; İnce, Volkan; Ara, Cengiz; Işık, Burak; Yılmaz, SezaiBackground: Laparoscopic appendectomy is a well-described surgical technique. However, concerns still exist regarding whether the closure of the appendiceal stump should be done with a clip, an endoloop, staples, or other techniques. Therefore, several modifications to the original technique with new materials have been introduced for appendiceal stump closure. The aim of this study was to compare intracorporeal (polyglactin) knot-tying suture with titanium endoclips in appendiceal stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy. Methods: The study was carried out as a prospective randomized clinical trial between April 2010 and February 2011. Patients with a presentation of appendicitis were included into the study. Two groups were defined—patients with the titanium endoclip and patients with the knot-tying (polyglactin) suture. The results in terms of operating time, complication rates, and hospital stay were analyzed. Results: Sixty-one patients who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy were enrolled in the titanium endoclip group (n= 30) or the knot-tying (polyglactin) suture group (n= 31). No statistically significant differences were detected between the groups in terms of the distribution of age, sex percentage, appendix localization, and histopathologic diagnosis (P> 0.05). One patient required a second operation on postoperative day 10 because of intraperitoneal abscess. The mean operative time for the endoclip group (41.27± 12.2 min) was shorter than that for the knot-tying group (62.81± 15.4 min) (P= 0.001). No statistically significant differences were detected between the groups in terms of hospital stay, follow-up time, and preoperative and postoperative complications (P> 0.05). Conclusions: In laparoscopic appendectomy, using a titanium endoclip for optimizing and controlling the appendiceal stump closure is safe and is associated with shorter operation time. This also simplifies the procedure, so it can be a useful alternative to intracorporeal knot-tying for appendiceal stump closure. Key Words: laparoscopy, appendectomy, knot-tying, endoclipÖğe Comparison of Intracorporeal Knot-tying Suture (Polyglactin) and Titanium Endoclips in Laparoscopic Appendiceal Stump Closure: A Prospective Randomized Study(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2012) Ates, Mustafa; Dirican, Abuzer; Ince, Volkan; Ara, Cengiz; Isik, Burak; Yilmaz, SezaiBackground: Laparoscopic appendectomy is a well-described surgical technique. However, concerns still exist regarding whether the closure of the appendiceal stump should be done with a clip, an endoloop, staples, or other techniques. Therefore, several modifications to the original technique with new materials have been introduced for appendiceal stump closure. The aim of this study was to compare intracorporeal (polyglactin) knot-tying suture with titanium endoclips in appendiceal stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy. Methods: The study was carried out as a prospective randomized clinical trial between April 2010 and February 2011. Patients with a presentation of appendicitis were included into the study. Two groups were defined-patients with the titanium endoclip and patients with the knot-tying (polyglactin) suture. The results in terms of operating time, complication rates, and hospital stay were analyzed. Results: Sixty-one patients who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy were enrolled in the titanium endoclip group (n = 30) or the knot-tying (polyglactin) suture group (n = 31). No statistically significant differences were detected between the groups in terms of the distribution of age, sex percentage, appendix localization, and histopathologic diagnosis (P > 0.05). One patient required a second operation on postoperative day 10 because of intraperitoneal abscess. The mean operative time for the endoclip group (41.27 +/- 12.2 min) was shorter than that for the knot-tying group (62.81 +/- 15.4 min) (P = 0.001). No statistically significant differences were detected between the groups in terms of hospital stay, follow-up time, and preoperative and postoperative complications (P > 0.05). Conclusions: In laparoscopic appendectomy, using a titanium endoclip for optimizing and controlling the appendiceal stump closure is safe and is associated with shorter operation time. This also simplifies the procedure, so it can be a useful alternative to intracorporeal knot-tying for appendiceal stump closure.Öğe Comparison of Two Pancreatic Anastomosis Techniques in terms of Postoperative Complications After Pancreaticoduodenectomy(Aves, 2021) Koc, Suleyman; Dirican, Abuzer; Soyer, Vural; Ara, Cengiz; Yologlu, Saim; Yilmaz, SezaiObjective: in this retrospective study, we compared the postoperative complications by using both the Clavien-Dindo classification and the Revised 2016 International Study Group on Pancreatic Surgery (ISGPS) classification methods after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Materials and Methods: The data of patients were retrospectively reviewed. Pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ) and pancreaticogastrostomy (PG) were performed on 41 and 40 patients, respectively. The patients were assigned into two groups for anastomosis types and compared with each other according to postoperative complications. The postoperative follow-up period of the patients was limited to 90 days. Results: No significant difference was detected between the two groups in terms of gender (P = 581) and age (P = .809). According to the Clavien-Dindo classification system, grade I complication rates were 29.3% and 35.0% in. PJ and PG groups. respectively. Also, grade 2 complication rates were 34.1% and 325% in PJ and PG groups, respectively. Besides, grade 3B complication rates were 9.8% and 17.5% in PJ and PG groups, respectively. No grade 3A, grade 4A, and grade 4B complications were detected in both groups. But, grade 5 complications rates were 2.4% and 5.0% in 11 and PG groups, respectively. Based on the ISGPS classification system, the pancreatic fistulas were classified. The biochemical leak rates were calculated as 26.8% and 37.5% in PJ and PG groups, respectively. The rates were 14.6% and 10% in PJ and PG groups, respectively, for grade B complications. Also, grade C complication rates were 9.75% and 115% in. PJ and PG groups, respectively. No statistically significant differences were detected between the two groups for postoperative complications. Conclusion: The evidence from this retrospective study suggests that there is no difference between the two types of pancreatic anastomosis techniques (PJ or PG) in terms of the rate of postoperative complications.Öğe Comparison of ıntracorporeal knot tying suture polyglactin and titanium endoclips in laparoscopic appendiceal stump closure(Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, 2012) Ateş, Mustafa; Dirican, Abuzer; İnce, Volkan; Ara, Cengiz; Işık, Burak; Yılmaz, SezaiBackground: Laparoscopic appendectomy is a well-described surgical technique. However, concerns still exist regarding whether the closure of the appendiceal stump should be done with a clip, an endoloop, staples, or other techniques. Therefore, several modifications to the original technique with new materials have been introduced for appendiceal stump closure. The aim of this study was to compare intracorporeal (polyglactin) knot-tying suture with titanium endoclips in appendiceal stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy. Methods: The study was carried out as a prospective randomized clinical trial between April 2010 and February 2011. Patients with a presentation of appendicitis were included into the study. Two groups were defined—patients with the titanium endoclip and patients with the knot-tying (polyglactin) suture. The results in terms of operating time, complication rates, and hospital stay were analyzed. Results: Sixty-one patients who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy were enrolled in the titanium endoclip group (n= 30) or the knot-tying (polyglactin) suture group (n= 31). No statistically significant differences were detected between the groups in terms of the distribution of age, sex percentage, appendix localization, and histopathologic diagnosis (P> 0.05). One patient required a second operation on postoperative day 10 because of intraperitoneal abscess. The mean operative time for the endoclip group (41.27± 12.2 min) was shorter than that for the knot-tying group (62.81± 15.4 min) (P= 0.001). No statistically significant differences were detected between the groups in terms of hospital stay, follow-up time, and preoperative and postoperative complications (P> 0.05).Öğe Consequences of the use of extended criteria donors in living donor liver transplantation(Annals of Transplantation, 2015) Dirican, Abuzer; Özsoy, Mustafa; Ateş, Mustafa; Ersan, Veysel; Gönültaş, Fatih; Işık, Burak; Yılmaz, SezaiBackground: Donor selection criteria are being continuously modified to expand the potential donor pool in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). This retrospective study reports our center’s experience in utilizing extended criteria donors for LDLT. Material and Methods: The charts of 342 LDLT donors who underwent right hepatectomy between September 2007 and December 2010 were reviewed. Donors who were older than 55 years, and/or with BMI >30, and/or with a remnant liver volume of <30% were defined as extended criteria donors. The surgical complications in the extended criteria donors and non-extended criteria donors were compared. Results: There were 61 extended criteria donors (21 male, 40 female; mean age 41 years) and 281 non-extended criteria donors (189 male, 92 female; mean age 31 Years). Surgical morbidities were observed in 70 (20.4%) of donors. The number of patients with complications according to Clavien’s system were: Grade I, 30 (43%); Grade II, 11 (16%); Grade IIIa, 12 (17%); Grade IIIb, 16 (23%); and Grade IV, 1 (1%). Postoperative complications were observed in 17 (28%) of 61 extended criteria donors, and 53 (19%) of 281 non-extended donors (p>0.05). However, only the Grade IIIb complication rate in donors with extended criteria was significantly higher than in non-extended criteria donors (p=0.04). Complications developed in 3 of 7 donors aged >55 years and with BMI >30. There was no donor mortality. Conclusions: Although there was no statistical difference between the 2 groups’ postoperative complication rates, Grade IIIb complications were statistically significantly higher in the extended group. Having more than 1 extended criteria may increase the donor’s postoperative complications in LDLT. Thus, the elimination of the donors should be considered in the presence of more than 1 extended criteria.Öğe Consequences of the Use of Extended Criteria Donors in Living Donor Liver Transplantation(Int Scientific Literature, Inc, 2015) Dirican, Abuzer; Ozsoy, Mustafa; Ates, Mustafa; Ersan, Veysel; Gonultas, Fatih; Isik, Burak; Yilmaz, SezaiBackground: Donor selection criteria are being continuously modified to expand the potential donor pool in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). This retrospective study reports our center's experience in utilizing extended criteria donors for LDLT. Material/Methods: The charts of 342 LDLT donors who underwent right hepatectomy between September 2007 and December 2010 were reviewed. Donors who were older than 55 years, and/or with BMI >30, and/or with a remnant liver volume of <30% were defined as extended criteria donors. The surgical complications in the extended criteria donors and non-extended criteria donors were compared. Results: There were 61 extended criteria donors (21 male, 40 female; mean age 41 years) and 281 non-extended criteria donors (189 male, 92 female; mean age 31 Years). Surgical morbidities were observed in 70 (20.4%) of donors. The number of patients with complications according to Clavien's system were: Grade I, 30 (43%); Grade II, 11 (16%); Grade IIIa, 12 (17%); Grade IIIb, 16 (23%); and Grade IV, 1 (1%). Postoperative complications were observed in 17 (28%) of 61 extended criteria donors, and 53 (19%) of 281 non-extended donors (p>0.05). However, only the Grade IIIb complication rate in donors with extended criteria was significantly higher than in non-extended criteria donors (p=0.04). Complications developed in 3 of 7 donors aged >55 years and with BMI >30. There was no donor mortality. Conclusions: Although there was no statistical difference between the 2 groups' postoperative complication rates, Grade IIIb complications were statistically significantly higher in the extended group. Having more than 1 extended criteria may increase the donor's postoperative complications in LDLT. Thus, the elimination of the donors should be considered in the presence of more than 1 extended criteria.Öğe Conversion to stoppa procedure in laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair(JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 2012) Ateş, Mustafa; Dirican, Abuzer; Özgör, Dinçer; Gönültaş, Fatih; Işık, BurakBackground and Objectives: Conversion to open surgery is an important problem, especially during the learning curve of laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair. Methods: Here, we discuss conversion to the Stoppa procedure during laparoscopic TEP inguinal hernia repair. Outcomes of patients who underwent conversion to an open approach during laparoscopic TEP inguinal hernia repair between September 2004 and May 2010 were evaluated. Results: In total, 259 consecutive patients with 281 inguinal hernias underwent laparoscopic TEP inguinal hernia repair. Thirty-one hernia repairs (11%) were converted to open conventional surgical procedures. Twenty-eight of 31 laparoscopic TEP hernia repairs were converted to modified Stoppa procedures, because of technical difficulties. Three of these patients underwent Lichtenstein hernia repairs, because they had undergone previous surgeries. Conclusion: Stoppa is an easy and successful procedure used to solve problems during TEP hernia repair. The Lichtenstein procedure may be a suitable option in patients who have undergone previous operations, such as a radical prostatectomy.
