ArticleHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2022
Laparoscopic transperitoneal hernia repair (TAPP) in emergency: long-term follow-up in a high volume centre.
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- Laparoscopic approach in emergency for the treatment of acute incarcerated groin hernia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Comparison of the therapeutic effects of different pneumoperitoneum pressures on laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair: a randomized controlled trail.Acta cirurgica brasileira · 2024Trial
- Assessing the learning curve in laparoscopic TAPP repair for emergency inguinal hernia: a comparative study with open repair.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Is TAPP the Right alternative for patients undergoing emergency surgery for incarcerated inguinal hernia?Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2024Article
- Management of groin hernias in emergency setting: differences in indications and outcomes between laparoscopic and open approach. A single-center retrospective experience.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2024Article
- TEP or TAPP: who, when, and how?Frontiers in surgery · 2024Review
- Comparison of modified tumescent and conventional laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: a retrospective clinical study.The Journal of international medical research · 2024Article
- Cesena guidelines: WSES consensus statement on laparoscopic-first approach to general surgery emergencies and abdominal trauma.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2023Article
- The Association of Polish Surgeons (APS) clinical guidelines for the use of laparoscopy in the management of abdominal emergencies. Part I.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2023Article
- Laparoscopic vs. Open Approach in Emergent Inguinal Hernia: Our Experience and Review of Literature.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2023Review
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Abstract
purposeAim of this study was to analyse feasibility, safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic transperitoneal hernia repair (TAPP) approach to inguinal hernias in the emergency setting, with a longer follow-up than the studies present in literature.
methodsWe retrospectively analysed all patients who underwent emergency TAPP hernia repair in San Marco Hospital (Zingonia, Italy), from September 2010 to June 2020. A prospectively collected database of 685 consecutive TAPP hernia repair was reviewed. Feasibility and safety were evaluated through operative time, conversion rate, perioperative mortality, morbidity and prosthesis infection rate. Effectiveness was assessed by recurrence and complication rate, acute (during admission) and chronic (during follow-up) pain by Visual Analogic Scale (VAS), and recovery to normal activity in a long-term follow-up (mean period 1718 days).
resultsThe final study group included 47 patients. The mean age was 59.6 years (range 22-89), 29 patients were male and 18 were female. The mean operation time was 64 min. Two cases were converted to open approach (4%). In four cases bowel resection became necessary (8.5%). Appendicectomy and omentectomy occurred once and twice, respectively (2% and 4%), and orchiectomy was required in two patients (4%). Seroma was the only postoperative complication that we registered in four patients. During a mean follow-up period of 1718 days, there was no recurrence of the hernia or other complications. Five patients referred mild occasional groin pain (VAS < 3), with quick relief without taking any pain killers.
conclusionTAPP approach is a safe, feasible and effective therapeutic option for groin hernias in emergency setting. No recurrence or severe complications were reported in over 4 years of follow-up.
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