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Overview of Randomized Trials in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

Department of Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein, The Netherlands

There are more than 20 randomized trials that compare laparoscopic with open hernia repair. Results of these show a longer operating time, less postoperative pain, a faster return to normal activity, and increased costs for laparoscopic over open hernia repair. Recurrence rates are lower for laparoscopic compared with open nonmesh repairs. Copyright © 1998 by W. B. Saunders Company

Key Words: Inguinal hernia • randomized trial • laparoscopic repair.

Surgical Innovation, Vol. 5, No. 4, 238-241 (1998)
DOI: 10.1177/155335069800500407


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