F J Fazzio1. 1. Department of Surgery, St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center and Treasure Valley Hospital, Boise, ID 83706, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: A series of 500 consecutive laparoscopic hernia repairs, performed by one surgeon, was studied to evaluate the procedure for reliability, safety, and cost-effectiveness. METHODS: Patients with routine, first-time, recurrent or multiply recurrent, inguinal hernias were operated using the technique described. RESULTS: The recurrence rate was 0.2%. The complication rate was 0.6%. There were no deaths. Ninety-six percent of patients returned to work in 4-10 days. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is reliable, safe, and cost-effective.
BACKGROUND: A series of 500 consecutive laparoscopic hernia repairs, performed by one surgeon, was studied to evaluate the procedure for reliability, safety, and cost-effectiveness. METHODS:Patients with routine, first-time, recurrent or multiply recurrent, inguinal hernias were operated using the technique described. RESULTS: The recurrence rate was 0.2%. The complication rate was 0.6%. There were no deaths. Ninety-six percent of patients returned to work in 4-10 days. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is reliable, safe, and cost-effective.
Authors: M S Liem; Y van der Graaf; C J van Steensel; R U Boelhouwer; G J Clevers; W S Meijer; L P Stassen; J P Vente; W F Weidema; A J Schrijvers; T J van Vroonhoven Journal: N Engl J Med Date: 1997-05-29 Impact factor: 91.245