Review
Copyright ©2010 Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2010; 16(19): 2341-2347
Published online May 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i19.2341
Figure 2
Figure 2 Illustration of inguinal hernia structures. A: Direct hernia was located medially to the inferior epigastric artery, an indirect hernia was located laterally to the inferior epigastric artery, and a femoral hernia was located at the inferior iliopubic tract; B: The three regions, where staples or sutures should not be placed: the triangle of doom, triangle of pain, and corona mortis; C: Live procedure after the peritoneum was absolutely dissected and removed from the abdominal wall.