A comparative study between laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair and open inguinal hernia repair

Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.

The safest and most effective inguinal hernia repair (laparoscopic versus open mesh) is being debated. As the authors point out, the former accounts for the minority of hernia repairs performed in the United States and around the world. The reasons for this are a demonstration in the literature of increased operative times, increased costs, and a longer learning curve. But the laparoscopic appr...

Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

The pre-operative assessment of the patient, and the precautions against infection and DVT are identical to the open “mesh” procedure. The surgery requires the development of a preperitoneal space behind the abdominal muscles using a balloon dissector in the first instance and a subsequent structural balloon to maintain the space, together with insufflation with Carbon dioxide to facilitate vis...

tension-free mesh inguinal hernia repair; laparoscopic or open?

conclusions laparoscopic tapp inguinal hernia repair has longer operation time and more cost than the open technique. local wound complications were more prevalent in the open repair. the postoperative pain, the hospital stay, the scrotal-related complications as well as the recurrence rates were the same in the both groups. the laparoscopy can detect and treat other intra-abdominal pathologies...

Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair in Children

BACKGROUND This study aimed to document the authors' experience with laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in children. METHODS Ninety-three hernia repairs were performed in 64 children. The neck was closed with a purse string suture by using 4-0 absorbable suture. RESULTS Ninety-three indirect inguinal hernial sacs were closed in 64 children. Nine percent of children had an ectopic testis. T...

Laparoscopic surgery for inguinal hernia repair