Wishart G C, Wright D, O'Dwyer P J
University Department of Surgery, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland.
J Laparoendosc Surg. 1995 Feb;5(1):27-9. doi: 10.1089/lps.1995.5.27.
The use of a Foley catheter to dissect the preperitoneal space for extraperitoneal hernia repair creates a satisfactory working space for hernia repair. This technique is simple and inexpensive and reduces the operating time to a range similar to that for open inguinal hernia repair.