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BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
Volume 96, Issue 8, Pages 851-858Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6668
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Background: Laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair has been reported in a number of small trials to have equivalent or superior outcomes to open repair. Methods: Randomized controlled trials comparing laparoscopic and open incisional or ventral hernia repair with mesh that included data oil effectiveness and safety were included in a meta-analysis. Results: Eight studies met the inclusion criteria. There was no difference between groups in hernia recurrence rates (relative risk 1.02 (95 per cent confidence interval (c.i.) 0.41 to 2.54)). Duration of Surgery varied. Mean length of hospital stay was shorter after laparoscopic repair in six Of the included studies; the longest mean stay was 5.7 days for laparoscopic and 10 (lays for open surgery. Laparoscopic hernia repair was associated with fewer wound infections (relative risk 0.22 (95 per cent c.i. 0.09 to 0.54)), and a trend to-ward fewer haemorrhagic complications and infections requiring mesh removal. Conclusion: Laparoscopic repair of ventral and incisional hernia is at least as effective, if not superior to, the open approach in a number of outcomes.
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