Strengths and weaknesses of laparoscopic and open mesh inguinal hernia repair: A randomized controlled experimental study
โ Scribed by L. F. Morgan; J. C. Shelton; D. C. O'Riordan; D. P. Moore; M. C. Winslet; Mr B. R. Davidson
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 632 KB
- Volume
- 83
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
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## Abstract ## Background Laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair has been reported in a number of small trials to have equivalent or superior outcomes to open repair. ## Methods Randomized controlled trials comparing laparoscopic and open incisional or ventral hernia repair with mesh
Over a 15-month period, 39 patients (37 men) of mean age 52 years underwent laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Seven patients had bilateral hernia. Forty-six hernias (33 indirect, five direct, eight both direct and indirect) were repaired. A piece of polypropylene mesh measuring 8 x 10 cm was use