Hernioscopy with the single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) technique is effective during emergency surgery for an incarcerated inguinal hernia: A case report

In our institution, an open (groin incision) approach is selected for emergency surgery for an incarcerated inguinal hernia. However, a laparoscopic approach may also be recommended for some cases to confirm the viability of the strangulated organ and assess the condition of the whole abdominal cavity. Laparoscopy through the inguinal hernia sac is known as hernioscopy. We herein report a case of an incarcerated inguinal hernia that underwent hernioscopy with the single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) technique during emergency surgery. By using forceps in the abdominal cavity during hernioscopy, we were able to safely confirm the viability of the strangulated organ. Hernioscopy with the SILS technique has potential as a useful surgical option for incarcerated inguinal hernia surgery.