Tep ( Total Extraperitoneal Repair ) Hernia Repair – Short Stay Surgery

Aim: The purpose of this study is to present our experience of total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair and to know the feasibility of short course hospital stay Method: Between November 2013 to November 2016 over a period of three years, 100 consecutive patients who underwent TEP at Department of surgery, Max Super speciality Hospital, Gurgaon were prospectively reviewed. Data on patient's demographics, post operative recovery, complication and results were collected. Result: The mean operative time for unilateral hernia was 50 minutes while it took 75 minutes for bilateral repair. Mean age of patients was 47 years ranging from 31 to 76 years, 75% patients had unilateral hernia while 6% had secondary hernia. Most of the patient discharged after overnight stay with mean hospital stay of 1+0.5 days, recurrence in our series was less than 2 %. Conclusion: The total extraperitoneal laparascopic inguinal hernia repair is a safe and effective procedure with low morbidity, good cosmesis, less post operative pain, early return to normal activity and low recurrence