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Comparison of short- to mid-term efficacy of nonfixation and permanent tack fixation in laparoscopic total extraperitoneal hernia repair: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Mesh fixation versus non-fixation in totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of mesh non-fixation in patients undergoing laparo-endoscopic repair of groin hernia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2023Pooled it
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- Fixation versus no fixation in laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal repair of primary inguinal hernia-a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2020Pooled it
- Prospective randomized study comparing mesh displacement in enhanced-view totally extraperitoneal versus totally extraperitoneal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair without mesh fixation.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Trial
- No mesh fixation versus mesh fixation in laparoscopic groin hernia repair.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2026Article
- Mesh fixation in laparoscopic groin hernia repair: a comprehensive review of techniques and devices.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Review
- Laparoscopic versus robotic TAPP/TEP inguinal hernia repair: a multicenter, propensity score weighted study.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Observational
- Predictive factors of post-laparoscopic inguinal hernia acute and chronic pain: prospective follow-up of 807 patients from a single experienced surgeon.Surgical endoscopy · 2021Article
- Fixing tacks induced bladder erosion and recurrent stones following laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: a case report.BMC surgery · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveWe systematically reviewed the literature and pooled data for a meta-analysis to compare the efficacy and safety of mesh fixation and nonfixation in laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair. MATERIALS AND
methodsWe performed a systematic search of PubMed
resultsTen trials met the inclusion criteria and were included in a pooled analysis. In total, 1099 patients (1467 hernias) had received TEP hernia repair (748 and 719 hernia defects in the nonfixation and fixation groups, respectively). The nonfixation group required shorter operative time (weighted mean difference [WMD] = -2.36 min,
conclusionFor patients with a nonrecurrent uncomplicated hernia defect with the size <3 cm, nonfixation yielded comparable efficacy with mesh fixation, but less short-term postoperative pain, and a lower risk of urine retention. In addition, the nonfixation method involved a shorter operative time and lower costs. However, no difference in the incidence of chronic pain was observed.
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