Open AccessComparison of short- to mid-term efficacy of nonfixation and permanent tack fixation in laparoscopic total extraperitoneal hernia repair: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Author(s) -
ChiChu Lo,
YaoChou Tsai,
Stephen SheiDei Yang,
ChengHsing Hsieh,
ShangJen Chang
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
tzu-chi medical journal/cí-jì yīxué
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.343
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2223-8956
pISSN - 1016-3190
DOI - 10.4103/tcmj.tcmj_47_18
Subject(s) - medicine , seroma , surgery , meta analysis , perioperative , randomized controlled trial , hernia , fixation (population genetics) , odds ratio , inguinal hernia , hernia repair , complication , population , environmental health
We systematically reviewed the literature and pooled data for a meta-analysis to compare the efficacy and safety of mesh fixation and nonfixation in laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair.