Trends and predictors of laparoscopic bilateral inguinal hernia repair in Spain: a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

International guidelines currently recommend laparoscopy for bilateral inguinal hernia repair (BIHR). Our study aims to evaluate the trends and factors associated with the choice of laparoscopy for BIHR in Spain.

Methods

We performed a retrospective analysis of patients undergoing BIHR between 2016 and 2019. We used the national database of the Spanish Ministry of Health: RAE-CMBD. We performed a univariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis to identify the factors associated with the utilization of laparoscopy. We identified perioperative complications and the factors associated with their occurrence through multivariable logistic regression analysis.

Results

A total of 21,795 BIHRs were performed: 84% by open approach and 16% by laparoscopic a

SUBMITTER: Hidalgo NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10234937 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature