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Volume 13 Issue 12 (December) 2024

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Laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal (TAPP) approach versus Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal (TEP) Approach for Inguinal Hernia Repair: A single center experience
Mohammad Mohsin, Sachin Katyal, Fahad Tauheed, Ajay Kumar Thakral, Musharraf Husain, Divya Prasad, Azhar Uddin, Mohammad Saquib, Mohd Ajmal, Ashish Kumar Sharma

Background: Two popular methods for repairing inguinal hernias are laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal (TAPP) and Totally Extraperitoneal (TEP) procedures. Based on clinical and demographic results from a single-center experience, this study contrasted these two strategies. Methods: Data were retrospectively analyzed from patients who underwent laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair using either the TAPP or TEP approach. Baseline characteristics, operating time, duration of hospital stay, and gender distribution were assessed. Statistical comparisons were performed to evaluate differences between the groups. Results: A total of 59 patients (mean age: 44.24 ± 17.56 years) were analyzed. The mean operating time was 91.07 ± 17.78 minutes, and the hospital stay averaged 4 ± 1.42 days. No significant differences were found between TAPP and TEP in age, hospital stay duration, or operating time across subgroups. Male patients were evenly distributed, while female patients exclusively underwent TAPP (2 cases). Conclusion: Both TAPP and TEP approaches for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair demonstrated comparable outcomes with no statistically significant differences in age distribution, duration of hospital stay, operating time, or gender distribution. The choice between these techniques can be guided by patient factors and surgeon expertise. Further large-scale studies are warranted to confirm these findings.

 
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