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Jiao J, Zhu X, Zhou C, Wang P. Single-incision laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal hernioplasty: 1,054 procedures and experience. Hernia 2023; 27:1187-1194. [PMID: 37245176 PMCID: PMC10533582 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-023-02803-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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PURPOSE Although there have been numerous studies on single-incision laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (SIL-IHR), the short- and long-term outcomes in patients from a large single institution who underwent single-incision laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal hernioplasty (SIL-TAPP) have rarely been reported. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the short- and long-term outcomes of SIL-TAPP and its safety and feasibility in patients from a large single institution. METHODS The details of 1,054 procedures in 966 patients who underwent SIL-TAPP at the Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University from January 2015 to October 2022 were retrospectively analysed. SIL-TAPP was performed completely through the umbilicus using conventional laparoscopic instruments. Short-term and long-term outcomes of SIL-TAPP were collected by outpatient and telephone follow-ups. In addition, we further compared the operation time, length of postoperative hospital stay, and postoperative complications of patients with simple and complicated unilateral inguinal hernias. RESULTS A total of 1,054 procedures were performed for 878 unilateral inguinal hernias and 88 bilateral inguinal hernias. In total, there were 803 (76.2%) indirect inguinal hernias, 192 (18.2%) direct inguinal hernias, 51 (4.8%) femoral hernias and 8 (0.8%) combined hernias. The mean operative time was 35.5 ± 17.0 min for unilateral inguinal hernias and 51.9 ± 25.5 min for bilateral inguinal hernias. There was one (0.1%) conversion to two-incision laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal hernioplasty. No intraoperative haemorrhages, inferior epigastric vessel injury or nerve damage occurred. Postoperative complications were minor and could be resolved without surgical intervention. The mean length of hospital stay was 1.3 ± 0.8 days. The median follow-up was 44 months, no trocar hernia occurred, and there was one (0.1%) recurrence. The operation time in the complicated inguinal hernia group was significantly higher than that in the simple inguinal hernia group (38.9 ± 22.3 vs. 35.0 ± 15.6, p = 0.025). The length of postoperative hospital stay and complication rate of the complicated inguinal hernia group were slightly higher than those of the simple inguinal hernia group, but the difference was not statistically significant. CONCLUSION SIL-TAPP is safe and technically feasible, and both short- and long-term outcomes are acceptable.
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- Jingyi Jiao
- Nantong University Medical School, Nantong, 226001, China
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, No. 20 Xisi Road, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, No. 20 Xisi Road, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Practitioner, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, No. 20 Xisi Road, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, No. 20 Xisi Road, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China.
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Dreifuss NH, Chang B, Schlottmann F, Cubisino A, Mangano A, Masrur MA, Bianco FM. Robotic inguinal hernia repair: is the new Da Vinci single port platform providing any benefit? Surg Endosc 2023; 37:2003-2013. [PMID: 36282359 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09737-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND The utilization of the robot for inguinal hernia repairs has increased in the past years. The new Da Vinci Single Port (SP) system provides the benefits of single-incision procedures and might overcome the technical difficulties of previous single-incision techniques. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of the SP transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair (SP-TAPP) and compare its outcomes to the robotic multiport technique (MP-TAPP). METHODS A prospective cohort of patients who underwent a robotic SP-TAPP and MP-TAPP between 2012 and 2022 was analyzed. Primary endpoints were same-day discharge, morbidity, and inguinal recurrence rates. Secondary endpoints included conversion, operative time, port-site incisional hernia, and chronic pain. RESULTS MP-TAPP and SP-TAPP were performed in 378 (81.3%) and 87 (18.7%) patients, respectively. Demographics were similar between groups. There were no conversions or intraoperative complications. Mean operative (MP-TAPP: 93.2 vs. SP-TAPP: 78.1 min, p = 0.003) and recovery time (MP-TAPP: 160.8 vs SP-TAPP: 112.6 min, p < 0.001) were significantly shorter in the SP group. Same-day discharge rate was higher (MP-TAPP: 86.5% vs. SP-TAPP: 97.7%, p = 0.001) after SP-TAPP; 30-day morbidity, readmissions, and chronic pain rates were similar between groups. After a mean follow-up of 30.6 months for MP-TAPP and 13.3 months for SP-TAPP, inguinal hernia recurrence and port-site incisional rates were similar between groups. CONCLUSION Robotic SP-TAPP is safe and feasible. When compared to MP-TAPP, it showed similar postoperative morbidity, higher same-day discharge rates, and a quicker postoperative recovery. Further studies are needed to confirm the benefits of the SP platform.
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- Nicolas H Dreifuss
- Division of General, Minimally Invasive, and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, 820 S Wood Street, Rm 611 Clinical Sciences North, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
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- Division of General, Minimally Invasive, and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, 820 S Wood Street, Rm 611 Clinical Sciences North, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Division of General, Minimally Invasive, and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, 820 S Wood Street, Rm 611 Clinical Sciences North, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Division of General, Minimally Invasive, and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, 820 S Wood Street, Rm 611 Clinical Sciences North, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Division of General, Minimally Invasive, and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, 820 S Wood Street, Rm 611 Clinical Sciences North, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Division of General, Minimally Invasive, and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, 820 S Wood Street, Rm 611 Clinical Sciences North, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Division of General, Minimally Invasive, and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, 820 S Wood Street, Rm 611 Clinical Sciences North, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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Prassas D, Rolfs TM, Vaghiri S, Kounnamas A, Knoefel WT, Krieg A. Single-port versus multi-port totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e30820. [PMID: 36397342 PMCID: PMC10662824 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000030820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The value of single-port totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair (STEP) when compared to the conventional multi-port approach (TEP) is still a matter of controversy. We conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing the feasibility and safety of the above-mentioned techniques. METHODS A systematic literature search for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the outcome STEP and TEP in patients with inguinal hernia was conducted. Data regarding postoperative outcomes were extracted and compared by meta-analysis. The Odds Ratio and Standardized Mean Differences with 95% Confidence Intervals (CI) were calculated. RESULTS Six RCTs were identified, involving a total of 636 cases (STEP: n = 328, TEP: n = 308). There was a statistically significant difference noted between the 2 groups regarding return to everyday activities favoring the STEP group (SMD = -0.23; 95% CI [-0.41, -0.06]; P = .01; 4 studies; I2 = 9). For the remaining primary and secondary endpoints, intra- and postoperative morbidity, conversion rate, peritoneal tears, major intraoperative bleeding, postoperative haematoseroma, operative time, postoperative pain, chronic pain, cosmetic satisfaction, hernia recurrence and in-hospital length of stay no statistically significant difference was noted between the 2 study groups. CONCLUSIONS Current evidence suggests that patients who underwent STEP had similar outcomes to the traditional TEP technique with the exception of time to return to everyday activities, which was reported to be shorter in the STEP group.
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- Dimitrios Prassas
- Heinrich-Heine-University and University Hospital Duesseldorf, Department of Surgery, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Catholic Hospital Essen Philippusstift, Teaching Hospital of Duisburg-Essen University, Department of Surgery, Essen, Germany
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- Heinrich-Heine-University and University Hospital Duesseldorf, Department of Surgery, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Heinrich-Heine-University and University Hospital Duesseldorf, Department of Surgery, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Heinrich-Heine-University and University Hospital Duesseldorf, Department of Surgery, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Heinrich-Heine-University and University Hospital Duesseldorf, Department of Surgery, Duesseldorf, Germany
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Samalavicius NE, Dulskas A, Sirvys A, Klimasauskiene V, Janusonis V, Janusonis T, Eismontas V, Deduchovas O, Stephan D, Darwich I, Poth C, Schilcher F, Slabadzin Y, Kukharchuk M, Willeke F, Staib L. Inguinal hernia TAPP repair using Senhance ® robotic platform: first multicenter report from the TRUST registry. Hernia 2021; 26:1041-1046. [PMID: 34591213 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-021-02510-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this article was to provide feasibility and safety results of robotic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair (Robotic TAPP). METHODS We included 271 cases of robotic inguinal hernia TAPP repair using the Senhance® robotic platform from four different centers between March 2017 and March 2020. Key data points were intraoperative and postoperative complication rate, operating time, length of hospital stay, postoperative pain score and time required to get back to a daily routine that were inserted in the TransEnterix European Patient Registry for Robotic assisted Laparoscopic Procedures in Urology, Abdominal Surgery, Thoracic and Gynecologic Surgery (TRUST). RESULTS We report 203 cases of unilateral and 68 cases of bilateral inguinal hernia repairs. Mean operative time was 74 ± 35 min (range 32-265 min), postoperative complications occurred in five (1.85%) cases, the intraoperative complication rate was five (1.85%). The average subjective patient-related pain score after the procedure was 3 ± 1.9 (range 1-9), length of hospital stay was 39 ± 28 h (range 4-288 h), and recovery time was 9.65 ± 8 days (range 1-36 days). CONCLUSION Robotic inguinal hernia TAPP repair shows inspiring results. It is a safe and doable procedure. However, cost analysis should be performed in future to show the superiority over other techniques.
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- N E Samalavicius
- Department of Surgery, Klaipeda University Hospital, 41 Liepojos Str, 92288, Klaipeda, Lithuania.,Clinic of Internal, Family Medicine and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 2 Santariskiu Str., 08660, Vilnius, Lithuania.,Health Research and Innovation Science Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Klaipeda University, 84 H. Manto str., 92294, Klaipeda, Lithuania
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- Clinic of Internal, Family Medicine and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 2 Santariskiu Str., 08660, Vilnius, Lithuania. .,Department of Abdominal and General Surgery and Oncology, National Cancer Institute, 1 Santariskiu Str., 08406, Vilnius, Lithuania.
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- Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, M. K. Ciurlionio str. 21, 03101, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Surgery, Klaipeda University Hospital, 41 Liepojos Str, 92288, Klaipeda, Lithuania.,Health Research and Innovation Science Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Klaipeda University, 84 H. Manto str., 92294, Klaipeda, Lithuania
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- Department of Pathology, Forensic Medicine and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.,Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Klaipeda University Hospital, Klaipeda, Lithuania
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- Department of Surgery, Klaipeda University Hospital, 41 Liepojos Str, 92288, Klaipeda, Lithuania
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- Department of Surgery, Klaipeda University Hospital, 41 Liepojos Str, 92288, Klaipeda, Lithuania
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Minimal Invasive Surgery and Robotics, St. Marien-Krankenhaus, Siegen, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Minimal Invasive Surgery and Robotics, St. Marien-Krankenhaus, Siegen, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Klinikum Esslingen, Esslingen, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Klinikum Esslingen, Esslingen, Germany
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- Republican Clinical Medical Center of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus
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- Republican Clinical Medical Center of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Minimal Invasive Surgery and Robotics, St. Marien-Krankenhaus, Siegen, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Klinikum Esslingen, Esslingen, Germany
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Fu B, Tan T, Li Y, Li B, Huang Z, Lu B, Lin B. Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Totally Extraperitoneal Hernioplasty with Suprapubic Incision: Preliminary Experience. Indian J Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12262-020-02338-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Lee K, Lee JH, Nam S, Chong JU, Lee HS. Outcomes of open versus single-incision laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair using propensity score matching: A single institution experience. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0246189. [PMID: 33507999 PMCID: PMC7842936 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose The aim of the current study was to compare the outcomes between open and single-incision laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (SILTEP) inguinal hernia repair. Methods To compare the outcomes between the open and SILTEP groups, we performed propensity score matching to adjust for significant differences in patient characteristics. The outcomes were compared between the matched groups. Results Record review identified 477 patients who had undergone inguinal hernia repair from November 2016 to November 2018. Seventy-one patients were excluded from the propensity score matching because of age <18, femoral hernia, conventional 3-port laparoscopic repair, incarcerated hernia, and combined operation. SILTEP in 142 and open repair in 264 patients were identified. After propensity score matching, these individuals were grouped into 82 pairs. Spinal anesthesia was administered more often in the open group than in the SILTEP group. Operation time was significantly longer in the SILTEP group than in the open group (49.6 ± 17.4 vs. 64.8 ± 28.4 min, p < 0.001). However, urinary retention rates of the open group were significantly higher than that of the SILTEP group (11.0% vs. 0%, p = 0.003). The SILTEP group showed significantly lower pain scores at postoperative 6, 12, and 24 hours, and significantly lower rates of intravenous analgesic requirements through postoperative day 1 (30.5% vs. 13.4%, p = 0.008) compared with the open group. Conclusion The outcomes of SILTEP repair were comparable to those of open repair. SILTEP repair may have advantages over open repair for reducing immediate postoperative pain (≤24 hours).
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- Kanghee Lee
- Department of Surgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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Lee YJ, Kim JH, Kim CH, Lee GR, Lee YS, Kim HJ. Single incision laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal hernioplasty: lessons learned from 1,231 procedures. Ann Surg Treat Res 2020; 100:47-53. [PMID: 33457397 PMCID: PMC7791193 DOI: 10.4174/astr.2021.100.1.47] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Purpose Although there are many articles about single incision laparoscopic (SIL) hernioplasty, a large-scale study or article about its long-term outcome has not been reported yet. The aim of this study is to assess short- and long-term outcomes of SIL totally extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair with large number of cases. Methods A prospectively collected database containing details of 1,231 procedures in 1,129 consecutive patients who underwent SIL-TEP hernia repair between June 2010 and December 2017 at a single institution was retrospectively analyzed. SIL-TEP hernia repair was performed using a glove single port device and standard laparoscopic instruments. Recurrence rate of SIL-TEP hernia repair was analyzed by a telephone questionnaire. Results Among 1,129 patients, 1,027 (91.0%) had unilateral hernia and 102 (9.0%) had bilateral hernia. There were 12 (1.1%) conversions to single or 3 ports laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal hernioplasty or Lichtenstein repair. Mean operative time was 40.3 minutes for unilateral hernia and 61.6 minutes for bilateral hernia. Intraoperative complication rate was 21.8%. Most intraoperative complications were peritoneum or sac tearing (20.1%). Postoperative complications occurred in 97 (8.6%) cases, most of which were minor morbidity except for 1 mesh infection. Five-year recurrence rate was 4%. Conclusion SIL-TEP hernia repair is safe and technically feasible with acceptable short- and long-term outcomes. Large-scale randomized controlled trials comparing SIL-TEP hernia repair with conventional laparoscopic TEP are needed to confirm these results.
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- Yoo Jung Lee
- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Sarakatsianou C, Baloyiannis I, Perivoliotis K, Georgopoulou S, Tzovaras G. Quality of life after laparoscopic trans-abdominal pre-peritoneal inguinal hernia repair: spinal vs general anesthesia. Hernia 2020; 25:789-796. [PMID: 33000326 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-020-02313-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of the anesthesia type on the postoperative quality of life in patients who underwent trans-abdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) inguinal hernia repair. METHODS In this study, 70 patients submitted to TAPP for inguinal hernia repair, were randomized between spinal and general anesthesia. Overall, 58 patients completed the follow-up process and were, therefore, included. The quality of life evaluation was based on the SF-36 questionnaire. Significance was considered at the level of P < 0.05 RESULTS: General anesthesia was applied to 31 patients, whereas 27 operations were performed under spinal anesthesia. Except gender, the two study subgroups were similar in terms of demographics. Although spinal anesthesia displayed higher energy, emotional health, and general health scores these findings were not statistically significant. A positive correlation was identified between age and physical and emotional role. Operative time was associated with the estimated energy and general health. CONCLUSION Our study could not identify a difference between spinal and general anesthesia on the postoperative quality of life. Spinal anesthesia is as effective as general anesthesia and remains an attractive anesthetic alternative for TAPP inguinal hernia repair. Given several study limitations, further high-quality trials are required.
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- C Sarakatsianou
- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo, 41110, Larissa, Greece.
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo, 41110, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo, 41110, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo, 41110, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo, 41110, Larissa, Greece
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Safety and feasibility of single-incision laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: a retrospective comparative analysis of 163 patients. Eur Surg 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10353-020-00646-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Patient-Reported Outcomes and Long-Term Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Single-Port Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair. World J Surg 2020; 44:2191-2198. [PMID: 32123978 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-020-05443-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Surgical techniques for inguinal hernia repair have evolved rapidly from open methods to conventional laparoscopic totally extra-peritoneal (CTEP) and recently single-port TEP (STEP). As there is currently no randomized controlled trial (RCT) reporting long-term patient-reported outcomes between CTEP and STEP, we reviewed patients who were randomized to CTEP or STEP 5 years after surgery. METHODS Telephone interviews were administered to patients with primary unilateral inguinal hernia recruited for the RCT comparing CTEP and STEP in 2011. The modified Body Image Questionnaire was used to measure long-term patient-reported outcomes. RESULTS Forty-two out of forty-nine of the STEP group and forty-one out of fifty of the CTEP group responded to phone interviews. Median follow-up time, demographic data and clinical outcomes were comparable between both groups. The Body Image Score (5-20: 5-least dissatisfied, 20-most dissatisfied; BIS score ± SD, STEP vs. CTEP, 5.33 ± 0.90 vs. 7.17 ± 1.87, p < 0.001) and Cosmetic Score (2-20: 2-least satisfied, 20-most satisfied; CS score ± SD, STEP vs. CTEP, 19.05 ± 1.31 vs. 15.87 ± 1.57, p < 0.001) were superior in the STEP group. Similarly, self-reported scar perception (1-cannot be seen, 2-can barely be seen, 3-visible; scar perception score ± SD, STEP vs. CTEP, 1.29 ± 0.51 vs. 2.55 ± 0.64, p < 0.001) and overall experience score (1-least satisfied, 10-most satisfied; overall satisfaction score ± SD, STEP vs. CTEP, 9.57 ± 0.67 vs. 8.22 ± 0.94, p < 0.001) were superior in the STEP group. CONCLUSION Patients who underwent STEP reported superior cosmetic and satisfaction scores and comparable surgical outcomes 5 years after surgery compared to the CTEP group. STEP should be strongly considered in patients who are concerned about long-term cosmetic outcomes and should be offered if surgical expertise is available. Trial registration NCT02302937.
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