Teaching the transrectus sheath preperiotneal mesh repair: TREPP in 9 steps

Abstract

TREPP potentially merges the advantages of a preperitoneal positioned mesh with an open technique. Initial results are promising and TREPP seems to be applicable in different hospitals in the Netherlands. Since the start of an active teaching program, TREPP has been introduced and accepted well by dedicated hernia surgeons in other hospitals in the Netherlands and Europe.