Open AccessLaparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal approach for recurrent inguinal hernia: A randomized trial
Author(s) -
Aly Saber,
Emad Hokkam,
Goda M Ellabban
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of minimal access surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0972-9941
pISSN - 1998-3921
DOI - 10.4103/0972-9941.153809
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , inguinal hernia , hernia , hernia repair , randomized controlled trial , laparoscopy , complication
The repair of the recurrent hernia is a daunting task because of already weakened tissues and distorted anatomy. Open posterior preperitoneal approach gives results far superior to those of the anterior approach. Laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) inguinal hernia repair is an evolving technique associated with advantages of a minimally invasive approach. The present work aimed at comparing these three approaches for repair of recurrent inguinal hernia regarding complications and early recurrence.