ArticleJournal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences2024
Comparison of single absorbable tacker vs. conventional method in fixating the mesh in bilateral inguinal hernia undergoing laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP): A randomized control trial study.
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- Quality of life after laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair with fibrin glue versus tack mesh fixation.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: The current study aims to investigate the superior mesh fixation method, single absorbable tacker versus conventional method, in patients undergoing bilateral inguinal hernia repair through the laparoscopic total abdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) approach. Materials and Methods: The current randomized clinical trial has been conducted on 81 patients undergoing bilateral hernia repair through TAPP. The patients were randomly assigned into one of the mesh fixation groups including single absorbable tacker (Group S) ( Results: The duration of bilateral inguinal hernia operation ( Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, a single absorbable tacker was generally superior to the conventional method considering its less pre- and postoperative complications. However, the two methods did not differ regarding 1-year follow-up QOL.
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