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Comparative Study
. 2001;57(3-4):31-3.

[Comparative study between laparoscopic "TEP" and "tension-free" repair of groin hernia]

[Article in Bulgarian]
I Tsvetkov, M Radionov, G Germanov, D Chetrafilov
  • PMID: 12024670
Comparative Study

[Comparative study between laparoscopic "TEP" and "tension-free" repair of groin hernia]

[Article in Bulgarian]
I Tsvetkov et al. Khirurgiia (Sofiia). 2001.

Abstract

The "Tension free" and TEP (total preperitoneal repair) of groin hernia gained more popularity in surgical practice in the last five years. The aim of the study was to reveal our experience with these two surgical techniques. The TEP procedure was done in 29 cases, till "Tension free" herniorraphy was performed at 32 cases. Postoperative complications in the group with TEP hernia repair were found in 1 case. Two complications were observed in the "Tension free" group. The follow up of the patients revealed I recurrence in the group of TEP herniorraphy and no recurrence in "Tension free" group. These two techniques for repair of groin hernias had several advantages and in spite of increased operating theater costs should be adopted on a routine basis in some cases than conventional techniques for repair of groin hernia.

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