Renjul Pulikkal Reghunandanan, Azif Ali Usman, Shiraz Basheer, Lavith Kuttichi, Joicy Els Jojo, Muhamed Fawas Abdul Rasheed
BACKGROUND: Inguinal hernia is a common surgical problem around the world. The two types of groin hernias are femoral hernias and direct and indirect inguinal hernias. The incidence rate is higher among males. This investigation intends to differentiate between open and laparoscopic methods of inguinal hernia surgery with respect to operative time, seroma formation, duration of hospitalization, and return to normal activity. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This prospective observational study included 84 patients with unilateral, bilateral, direct, and indirect inguinal hernias, but excluded those who were unwilling to have surgery, were under 12, had comorbidities, or had complete and recurrent hernias...
November 2023: Curēus