C A B Silveira, S M Poli de Figueiredo, Y J M Dias, R R H Martin, A C D Rasador, M G Fernandez, R Lu
PURPOSE: We aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing postoperative outcomes in inguinal hernia repair with TIPP versus Lichtenstein technique. METHODS: Cochrane Central, Scopus, and PubMed were systematically searched for studies comparing TIPP and Lichtenstein´s technique for inguinal hernia repair. Outcomes assessed were operative time, bleeding, surgical site events, hospital stay, the Visual Analogue Pain Score, chronic pain, paresthesia rates, and recurrence...
September 16, 2023: Hernia: the Journal of Hernias and Abdominal Wall Surgery