ReviewCureus2021
Inguinal Hernia Mesh Repair: The Factors to Consider When Deciding Between Open Versus Laparoscopic Repair.
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- Effects of different doses of remifentanil combined with sevoflurane anesthesia on postoperative analgesia and hemodynamics in pediatric patients undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.BMC anesthesiology · 2025Trial
- Analysis of mesh-related factors associated with recurrence and treatment outcomes after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- 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 anatomical polyester mesh without fixation and conventional flat mesh with fixation in laparoscopic total extraperitoneal repair for inguinal hernia.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Article
- Laparoscopic vs. open inguinal hernia repair outcomes in patients aged 65 years and older.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Comparison of Postoperative Short-term Complications and Recurrence after One Year between Laparoscopic Transabdominal Pre-peritoneal (TAPP) and Lichtenstein Tension Free Repair on the Treatment of Primary Unilateral Inguinal Hernia.World journal of plastic surgery · 2024Article
- Outcomes of Open Versus Laparoscopic Technique in Primary Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Retrospective Study.Cureus · 2023Article
- Influence of the learning curve on the immediate postoperative pain intensity after laparoscopic inguinal hernioplasty.Medicine and pharmacy reports · 2023Article
- Cost-effectiveness analysis of mesh fixation techniques for laparoscopic and open inguinal hernia surgeries.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- Inguinal Hernia in Nonhuman Primates: From Asymptomatic to Life-Threatening Events.Veterinary sciences · 2022Review
- Pre-operative factors associated with short- and long-term outcomes in the patient with inguinal hernia: What does the current evidence say?Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2022Review
- Clinical Data Analysis for Treatment of Adult Inguinal Hernia by TAPP or TEP.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures worldwide. An inguinal hernia occurs due to a defect in the abdominal wall, which allows the abdominal contents to pass through it. Although the placement of mesh over the defect is the gold standard to close the defect, there are various approaches to achieving it, out of which two of the most widely accepted techniques are laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR) and open inguinal hernia repair (OIHR). However, the approach of choice widely fluctuates with regards to various factors such as patient history, type of hernias, and surgeons' preference. It is imperative to understand the variations in outcomes of different approaches and how best they fit an individual patient in deciding the technique to be undertaken. This article has reviewed many studies and compared the two techniques in terms of chronic pain, the time required to return to activity, rate of recurrence, and cost-effectiveness.
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