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Laparoscopic inguinal hernioplasty: a comparison between transperitoneal and extraperitoneal techniques.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9669365     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: This study sequentially compares the results of 148 transperitoneal inguinal hernioplasties in 129 patients with 313 totally extraperitoneal hernioplasties in 254 patients. METHODS: Patients were entered into the study prospectively and reviewed postoperatively at 1 day, 1 week, 5 weeks and 1 year. RESULTS: There was no difference in length of hospital stay, postoperative analgesia requirements or the rate of early or late operative complications. The operating time was shorter and the return to normal activities was earlier for the totally extraperitoneal group. There were no intraperitoneal complications following the totally extraperitoneal operation. CONCLUSIONS: The extraperitoneal technique is favoured over the transperitoneal technique for laparoscopic inguinal hernioplasty.
Authors:
J R Cocks
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery     Volume:  68     ISSN:  0004-8682     ISO Abbreviation:  Aust N Z J Surg     Publication Date:  1998 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-08-04     Completed Date:  1998-08-04     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0373115     Medline TA:  Aust N Z J Surg     Country:  AUSTRALIA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  506-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Box Hill Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Hernia, Inguinal / surgery*
Humans
Laparoscopy / methods*
Length of Stay
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
Prospective Studies
Recurrence

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