The minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques include transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) and total extraperitoneal hernioplasty (TEP).
In our study we compare outcomes including hernia recurrences rate and chronic inguinal pain, following mesh fixation using histoacryl glue versus tacker versus no mesh fixation in TAPP. The intensity of postoperative pain was assessed with the Carolinas Comfort scale (CCS). In the study, Proceed Surgical mesh was exclusively used.
Patients and methods: Three groups of patients based on the type of mesh fixation: group (A) fixed with resorbable tackers, group (B) fixed with histoacryl glue and the third (C) group without fixation were compared. The study included 59 male patients from 26 to 76 years old, who underwent 85 hernioplasty using the TAPP technique. The subjects in the study were divided in three groups: group (B) consisting of 29 hernias, group (A) and (C) - with 28 hernias each. Participants in the study were followed up at 3, 12 and 24 monts.
Results : There was no statistically significant difference in the hernia recurrence between the three groups. The overall hernia recurrence rate was 3.5%. One recurrence was noted in group A at 3 months postoperatively. The second recurence occured in B group after 15 months from the index surgery and the third recurrence in C group occurred after 12 months. Two patients in group A had a postoperative haematoma of the scrotum, managed conservatively.
Conclusion: Our study showed that the type of mesh fixation does not increase the risk of inguinal hernia recurrence or chronic postoperative pain. However, the site of mesh fixation is important and should not be fixed at the level of the triangles of pain and doom.
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