4.1.1 Outcomes of interest, against which the effectiveness of laparoscopic and open surgery were assessed, were primary outcomes of recurrence and persistent pain, and secondary outcomes of the rate ...

What are the recurrence rates after laparoscopic versus open repair of primary inguinal hernia in women? In a recent review, published in JAMA Surgery, [1] the authors present a summary of findings ...

The Department of Health and the Welsh Assembly Government have asked the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE or the Institute) to conduct an appraisal of laparoscopic surgery for ...

General and colorectal surgeon Mr Sebastian Smolarek explains all about laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, including how it differs from traditional methods, how the surgery is performed, and the ...

Introduction: Slit mesh (SM) is a technical modification used in laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia (IH) repair. It aims to reduce recurrence by improving mesh anchoring and ...

Among over 450 such patients, no significant difference was observed in the rate of PUR for those who received an intraoperative catheter placement versus those who did not (9.6% vs 8.5%, respectively ...

Objective: To assess the impact of the laparoscopic inguinal release procedure with mesh reinforcement on athletes with groin pain. Design: Prospective cohort study. Setting: Private sector. Patients: ...

Jan. 22, 2003 — The laparoscopic approach to inguinal hernia repair is superior to both the conventional anterior approach and the tension-free open procedure, according to the results of two ...