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ArticleCureus2023

Transabdominal Preperitoneal Versus Lichtenstein Procedure for Inguinal Hernia Repair in Adults: A Comparative Evaluation of the Early Postoperative Pain and Outcomes.

Victor Dumitrescu, Dragos Serban, Daniel Ovidiu Costea, Dan Dumitrescu, Florin Bobirca, Bogdan Geavlete, Dan Georgian Bratu, Laura Tribus, Crenguta Serboiu, Catalin Alius and 5 more

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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15 authors.

Victor DumitrescuDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU.
Dragos SerbanDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU.
Daniel Ovidiu CosteaFaculty of Medicine, Ovidius University of Constanța, Constanța, ROU.
Dan DumitrescuDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU.
Florin BobircaDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU.
Bogdan GeavleteDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU.
Dan Georgian BratuFaculty of Medicine, "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, Sibiu, ROU.
Laura TribusDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU.
Crenguta SerboiuDepartment of Radiology, Oncology and Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU.
Catalin AliusDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU.
Corneliu TudorDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU.
Ana Maria DascaluDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Bucharest, ROU.
Mihail Silviu TudosieDepartment of Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU.
Bogdan SerbanDepartment of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU.
Doru Florian MogaFaculty of Medicine, "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, Bucharest, ROU.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Inguinal hernia repairs are one of the most common procedures in general surgery. In addition to classical open surgery, laparoscopic techniques, such as transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) and total extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair, have gained acceptance and are increasingly used for inguinal hernia repairs, and these three techniques are the only standards for inguinal hernia repairs. This study aimed to compare the results of inguinal hernia repairs in adult patients using the TAPP patch technique and Lichtenstein techniques regarding the level of pain perceived one day after surgery and the number of days of hospitalization. A two-year study was performed on 129 patients who underwent TAPP vs. 109 patients who underwent Liechtenstein hernia repair. Our results revealed statistical significance for both variables (Tpain(233) = -7.12, p< 0.001, d=2.92; Tdays of hospitalization(233) = -31.34, p< 0.001, d=4.01). TAPP is a safe method for inguinal hernia repairs, allowing quick recovery and less postoperative pain than the classical Liechtenstein technique.

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inguinal hernialevel of motor functionalitylichtenstein proceduremiopectineal orifice (fruchaud)perceived level of paintapp

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PMID37581138
PMCPMC10423624

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