ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2020
Laparoscopic versus open mesh repair of bilateral primary inguinal hernia: A three-armed Randomized controlled trial.
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- Fragility of randomized clinical trials comparing surgical approaches for inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Comparison of short- and long-term efficacy and economic indicators between transabdominal preperitoneal and open tension-free repair for inguinal hernia in adults: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of the ultralight, non-resorbable Optomesh® ULTRALIGHT surgical meshes for surgical treatment of hernias based on open and laparoscopic techniques - a retrospective analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Article
- Comparison of open and laparo-endoscopic repair techniques for patients with bilateral inguinal hernias.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Article
- Laparoscopic vs. Open-Groin Hernia Repair in Romania-A Populational Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Laparoscopic Versus Open Surgical Management of Hydrocele of the Canal of Nuck: A Retrospective Analysis of 20 Cases.Cureus · 2024Article
- Acceptance of Open Preperitoneal Repair in Inguinal Hernia Surgery Delphi-Consensus After an Anonymous International Survey Among European Hernia Society Members.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2024Article
- Outcomes of Open Versus Laparoscopic Technique in Primary Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Retrospective Study.Cureus · 2023Article
- Trends and predictors of laparoscopic bilateral inguinal hernia repair in Spain: a population-based study.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Article
- Groin Hernia Repair during the COVID-19 Pandemic-A Romanian Nationwide Analysis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Assessment of feasibility and safety of cyanoacrylate glue versus absorbable tacks for inguinal hernia mesh fixation. A prospective comparative study.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2023Article
- Extraperitoneal Laparoscopic Approach in Inguinal Hernia-The Ideal Solution?Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeThe best approach for simultaneous repair of bilateral inguinal hernia is controversial. The aim of this study is to compare the outcomes after laparoscopic versus open mesh repair of bilateral primary inguinal hernia.
methodsthis prospective study included 180 patients with bilateral primary inguinal hernia; randomized by sealed envelopes into 3 groups; each includes 60 patients. Group I treated by laparoscopic trans-abdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) repair using 2 separate meshes, Group II treated by open pre-peritoneal (PP) single mesh repair, while Group III treated by bilateral Lichtenstein repair.
resultsIn comparison to open PP and bilateral Lichtenstein repair, Laparoscopic TAPP repair had significantly longer operative time and superior early postoperative outcomes including significantly less postoperative pain, hospital stay, time till return to normal activity and to work. Chronic groin pain and mesh sensation was lower in Laparoscopic TAPP group with significantly higher satisfaction rate compared to open groups. No significant difference between study groups in 3 years recurrence rate.
conclusionSimultaneous laparoscopic TAPP repair of uncomplicated primary bilateral inguinal hernia has superior early postoperative outcome, less chronic pain and higher patients' satisfaction rate compared to open approaches with similar low recurrence rate.
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