Transabdominal Preperitoneal (TAPP) Vs Total Ext-Raperitoneal (TEP) Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair; A Comparative Study in terms of Operative and Postoperative Complications

Aim: To compare both techniques for operative & postop complications, operative time & hospital stay. Methods: This prospective study was conducted from February 2010 to June 2012. It included patients having reducible inguinal hernia, and fit for general anesthesia, operated by either TAPP or TEP technique. Type of the technique was decided by the surgeon, with patients consent. All intra operative and post operative complications, operative time and hospital stay were recorded. Results: One hundred twenty one patients were included in this study twelve patients have bilateral inguinal hernia. Total 133 inguinal hernia were repaired laparoscopically, 74(55.64%) hernia were repaired by TAPP and 59(44.36%) hernia by TEP technique. There was no mortality, and no major complication occurs during any technique. The operative time was longer in TEP (mean 55 minutes) then TAPP (mean 48 minutes) ‘P’ valve was 0.0001. Conclusion: TAPP have advantages over TEP technique. TAPP technique having less complications rate and shorter operative time.