OBJECTIVE: To compare outcome of unilateral and bilateral laparoscopic hernia repair. DESIGN: Prospective consecutive trial. SETTING: University hospital, Sweden. SUBJECTS: 380 patients who had unilateral hernias repaired laparoscopically and 64 patients who had bilateral hernias repaired. The median (range) age in the two groups was 56 (21-86) and 61 (30-85) years, respectively and the median (range) follow-up was 42 (24-58) months. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Operating time, hospital stay, complications, and time to recovery. RESULTS: The median (range) operating time was 70 (25-240) minutes in the unilateral and in the bilateral group 113 (55-330) minutes. The complication rate, recurrence rate, and time to full recovery did not differ between the groups. CONCLUSION: The laparoscopic approach seems to be a good option for patients with bilateral inguinal hernias.
OBJECTIVE: To compare outcome of unilateral and bilateral laparoscopic hernia repair. DESIGN: Prospective consecutive trial. SETTING: University hospital, Sweden. SUBJECTS: 380 patients who had unilateral hernias repaired laparoscopically and 64 patients who had bilateral hernias repaired. The median (range) age in the two groups was 56 (21-86) and 61 (30-85) years, respectively and the median (range) follow-up was 42 (24-58) months. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Operating time, hospital stay, complications, and time to recovery. RESULTS: The median (range) operating time was 70 (25-240) minutes in the unilateral and in the bilateral group 113 (55-330) minutes. The complication rate, recurrence rate, and time to full recovery did not differ between the groups. CONCLUSION: The laparoscopic approach seems to be a good option for patients with bilateral inguinal hernias.
Authors: Carlos Augusto Gomes; Felipe Couto Gomes; Mauro Podda; Ana Paula Fernandes Braga; Sarah Carvalho Ribeiro; Larissa Fahel Vaz Journal: Arq Bras Cir Dig Date: 2022-01-31