Preperitoneally

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    anterior to the peritoneum not-comparable

    "This technique has been used to cover large aponeurotic gaps, and it carries extremely high recurrence rates. 21, 22 In the extraperitoneal underlay technique, the mesh is placed retromuscularly and preperitoneally, as described by Stoppa in 1989. 8 This technique requires limited soft tissue dissection; therefore, it carries low morbidity and recurrence rates. 22, 23 The intraperitoneal underlay technique was introduced by McCarthy and Twiest 24 in 1981."

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"This technique has been used to cover large aponeurotic gaps, and it carries extremely high recurrence rates. 21, 22 In the extraperitoneal underlay technique, the mesh is placed retromuscularly and preperitoneally, as described by Stoppa in 1989. 8 This technique requires limited soft tissue dissection; therefore, it carries low morbidity and recurrence rates. 22, 23 The intraperitoneal underlay technique was introduced by McCarthy and Twiest 24 in 1981."

Etymology

From preperitoneal + -ly.

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