Nationwide analysis of laparoscopic groin hernia repair in Italy from 2015 to 2020.

ABSTRACT: Since its introduction, the minimally invasive treatment of groin hernias has become widely accepted as a viable alternative to open surgery. Still, the rates and reasons for its adoption vary highly among countries and the regions within a country. After almost thirty years since its introduction, its spread is still limited. The present study, conducted under the auspices of AGENAS (Italian National Agency for Regional Services), aims at giving a snapshot of the spreading of minimally invasive and robotic techniques for the treatment of groin hernia in Italy. This study is retrospective, with data covering the period from 1st January 2015 to 31st December 2020. AGENAS provided data using the operation and diagnosis codes used at discharge and reported in the International Classification

SUBMITTER: Ortenzi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9450816 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature