Bilateral and Unilateral Total Extraperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair (TEP) have Equivalent Early Outcomes: Analysis of 9395 Cases.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To date, no randomized controlled trials have been carried out to compare the perioperative outcome of unilateral and bilateral inguinal hernia repair using an endoscopic technique. In a Swiss registry study comparing unilateral with bilateral inguinal hernias, no further details were given regarding the nature of the intra- and postoperative complications. In addition, some authors have raised the issue of prophylactic repair of a clinically healthy other groin side.

Patients and methods

In the Herniamed Registry, in total 9395 patients with a TEP were enrolled. These comprised 6700 patients with unilateral (71.31%) and 2695 patients (28.69%) with bilateral inguinal hernia repair. The outcome variables, analyzed in a multivariable model, were the intra- and pos

SUBMITTER: Kockerling F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4496500 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature