Laparoscopic mesh versus open mesh repair of inguinal hernia. An experience from West Bengal, India

Objective: To compare tension-free open mesh hernioplasty with total extra-peritoneal (TEP) laparoscopic hernia repair. Design: A prospective comparative study of 120 patients with inguinal hernias. Setting: Department of Surgery, Medical College Hospital, Kolkata between January 2005 and July 2008. Results: The laparoscopic method took significantly more time than the open procedure (p Duration of hospital stay (p Conclusion: The open technique is still superior to the laparoscopic technique for mesh repair of groin hernias in a developing country like India. Keywords: inguinal hernia | laparoscopy
Introduction Inguinal hernia repair in adults is one of the commonest surgical procedures performed worldwide. Since the original description of hernia repair by Bassini in 1889 (1), hernia surgery underwent [...]