ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2025
Post-operative seroma formation following laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: a cross-sectional study.
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Background: Seroma formation is the most frequent complication after laparoscopic hernia repair, and there are reports of seroma being mistaken for recurrences, with the correct diagnosis being made only after groin exploration. Laparoscopic hernia repair, first introduced by LeBlanc and Booth in 1993, has gained increasing popularity over time. The two most common techniques - total extraperitoneal (TEP) and transabdominal preperitoneal - offer advantages such as shorter hospital stays, less postoperative pain, and lower rates of surgical site infection. Hence, this study aims to study the prevalence and associated seroma among patients who underwent laparoscopic hernia repair. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Surgery at a tertiary level hospital over 4 years (January 2020-December 2024), with ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee. Data were collected using a predesigned proforma and hospital records, including follow-ups at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months post-surgery. Information on hospital stay, antibiotic use, intraoperative complications, and surgical site infections was recorded. A nonprobability convenient sampling method was used. Based on a calculated sample size of 218 and accounting for incomplete data, 250 patients were included. Data were coded in Excel and analyzed using SPSS v24.0 with descriptive statistics. Results: Among the 250 patients who underwent laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, seroma formation was observed in 17.6% of cases. Patients who developed seromas had significantly larger hernial orifice and sac sizes compared to those without seromas ( Conclusion: Seroma formation was observed in 17.6% of patients undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. It was significantly associated with higher BMI, larger hernial orifice and sac size, and the use of the TEP approach. Although seromas did not significantly affect long-term outcomes such as chronic pain, recurrence, or hospital stay, their presence highlights the need for meticulous surgical technique and close postoperative monitoring. Further multicenter studies are recommended to confirm these findings and develop strategies to reduce seroma incidence. In our cohort, seromas were clinically detected, self-limiting, and did not require additional intervention beyond reassurance and follow-up.
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