Quality of life after open versus laparoscopic preperitoneal mesh repair for unilateral inguinal hernias

Quality of life after open versus laparoscopic preperitoneal mesh repair for unilateral inguinal hernias

Background: Both the open transinguinal preperitoneal repair (TIPP) and the laparoscopic total extraperitoneal mesh repair (TEP) show excellent outcomes. Direct comparative data between these 2 preperitoneal techniques is lacking. The aim of this study was to assess postoperative outcomes and qualit...

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Main Authors: Simon Corthals, Stijn van Cleven, Ortwin Uyttebroek, Luis Abreu de Carvalho, Aude Vanlander, Frederik Berrevoet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-10-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
Inguinal hernia
Preperitoneal technique
TIPP
TEP
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958421001494

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