Background Laparoscopic surgery has emerged as a new treatment modality for inguinal
hernia repair. The aim of the present study was to analyse its long-term costs in relation to …

Background Laparoscopic herniorrhaphy has emerged as a recognized operative method
for inguinal hernia repair. This study compared the short-term results of two tension-free …

Objective: The aim of this study is to compare the clinical and cost-effective outcomes of the
open Lichtenstein repair (OL) and laparoscopic trans-abdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) …

Objective: To systematically review randomized controlled trials,(RCT) evidence comparing
Lichtenstein to total extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair in terms of clinical and cost …

Abstract Background According to a Cochrane review, laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair
compares favourably with open mesh repair, but few data exist from surgical practice outside …

Summary Background Data Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair seems superior to open
techniques with respect to short-term results. An issue yet to be studied in depth remains the …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the total hospital costs associated with
elective laparoscopic and open inguinal herniorrhaphy. Methods: A prospectively …

Background: In the treatment of inguinal hernias, there is little hard evidence concerning the
economic reimbursement in the diagnosis-related group (DRG) era. Factors that affect …

Objectives: To compare a laparoscopic (totally extraperitoneal patch (TEP)) and an open
technique (Lichtenstein) for inguinal hernia repair regarding recurrence rate and possible …

Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common surgical procedures worldwide. There is
still controversy over which method has the best postoperative results. The aim of this study …