Patient Satisfaction, Hernia Recurrence Rate, and Chronic Pain 10 Years After Endoscopic Total Extraperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair

• DOI: 10.1097/sle.0b013e3181bb1bce
• Publication Date: 2009-10-14T08:20:43Z
• Authors: Ralph Fabian Stae...; Christian Buchli; Peter Villiger
• Keywords: Hernia Repair

Long-term outcome data after total endoscopic preperitoneal hernia repair are scarce. This study reports the 10-year results extraperitoneal in terms of recurrence rates and various patient-orientated indicators quality life.Between July 1995 April 2000, 107 consecutive patients underwent inguinal repair. The follow-up assessment between December 2007 June 2008 included a clinical examination patient questionnaire.Sixty-three (64.3%) with 108 hernias attended follow-up, an average 115.7 months (range 91 to 148 mo) index operation. incidence was 2.8%, chronic pain 15.9%, foreign body sensation 33.3%. Patient satisfaction measured on Visual Analogue Scale high median 9.6 0.3 10).Endoscopic is safe effective procedure excellent long-term extremely rate satisfaction.