[Prospective comparison of laparoscopic surgery of inguinal hernia using pre-peritoneal surgical mesh implantation with the classic open approach].

The authors focused their attention on a comparison of laparoscopic hernioplasty and the classical operation of inguinal hernia in a prospective study. The study comprised fifty consecutive patients operated at the First Surgical Clinic in Olomouc between November 1994 and April 1995. The study compares surgical and postoperative complications, postoperative pain and the hospitalization period. Every patient was followed up for one month after operation. The results indicate that laparoscopic hernioplasty is an equally valuable method as classical surgery of inguinal hernia. According to the authors the main advantage of laparoscopic plastic surgery is a better postoperative course--i.e. less pain, a shorter hospitalization period and more rapid return to full activity. The disadvantage is the intraabdominal approach and all possible complications ensuing from it.