Laparoscopic Surgery for Inguinal Hernia at the National Center for Minimal Access Surgery
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hernia inguinal, cirugÃa laparoscópica, TEP, TAPP.Abstract
Introduction: Inguinal hernia has been one of the most controversial surgical diseases throughout history. There are several classifications and countless techniques for inguinal hernia repair.
Objective: To show the outcomes of laparoscopic surgical treatment of inguinal hernia at the National Center for Minimal Access Surgery.
Methods: A retrospective and descriptive study was carried out of 737 patients with a diagnosis of inguinal hernia operated on by laparoscopic surgery, in the period from January 2011 to December 2018, at the National Center for Minimal Access Surgery.
Results: The effectiveness of laparoscopic techniques was shown, with a low recurrence rate of 1.4% and a low conversion rate of 0.5%, while inguinodynia appeared in five patients, accounting for 0.5%, and postoperative seroma was a predominating complication.
Conclusions: Laparoscopic surgery is a safe and effective treatment option for in inguinal hernia.
Keywords: inguinal hernia; laparoscopic surgery; totally extraperitoneal; transabdominal preperitoneal.Downloads
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