“In summary, this randomized controlled trial shows in a long-term follow-up study that the overall incidences of hernia recurrence after TEP and Lichtenstein repair are comparable at five years ...

4.1.9 One RCT randomised 52 patients with unilateral inguinal hernia to TAPP (n=28) or TEP (n=24) repair. There were no statistically significant differences between the procedures in terms of the ...

Jan. 22, 2003 — The laparoscopic approach to inguinal hernia repair is superior to both the conventional anterior approach and the tension-free open procedure, according to the results of two ...

Hasan H. Eker, MD, a surgeon from the Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and colleagues analyzed the experiences of 660 patients (mean age, 55 years) who underwent hernia repair ...

Inguinal hernia occurs when part of the small intestine protrudes through the groin. Here are your options for repair and what to expect during recovery.

For open hernia repair surgery, a single long incision is made in the groin. If the hernia is bulging out of the abdominal wall (a direct hernia), the bulge is pushed back into place. If the hernia is ...

4.1.9 One RCT randomised 52 patients with unilateral inguinal hernia to TAPP (n=28) or TEP (n=24) repair. There were no statistically significant differences between the procedures in terms of the ...