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Outcomes of slit mesh in laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: Does it affect recurrence?
Author(s) -
Chia Clement LK,
Su Jun,
Hoe Yingmin,
Shelat Vishal G,
Junnarkar Sameer P,
Low Jeekeem,
Woon Winston WL
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
asian journal of endoscopic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.372
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1758-5910
pISSN - 1758-5902
DOI - 10.1111/ases.12224
Subject(s) - medicine , slit , surgery , inguinal hernia , patient satisfaction , hernia , surgical mesh , genetics , biology
The aim of this study was to compare outcomes between slit and non‐slit mesh placement in laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair. Methods This is a retrospective study of 113 patients who underwent laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair with U ltrapro mesh between J anuary 2010 and D ecember 2011. Sixty‐two and 82 hernias were operated on in the slit mesh and non‐slit mesh groups, respectively. Postoperative complications, recurrence, and patient satisfaction levels were evaluated. Results One hernia in the slit mesh group (1/62, 1.6%) and one in the non‐slit mesh group (1/82, 1.2%) developed recurrence ( P = 1.00). The incidence of postoperative neuralgia was 4/62 (6.5%) and 7/82 (8.5%) in the slit mesh and non‐slit mesh groups, respectively ( P = 0.76). Satisfaction rates in the slit mesh and non‐slit mesh groups were similar at 60/62 (96.8%) and 80/82 (97.6%), respectively ( P = 1.00). Conclusion No significant differences in outcomes were found between slit and non‐slit mesh placement. Both have low complication rates, low recurrence rates, and high satisfaction levels.