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Corresponding Author

Mohamed Abdelrahman Mohamed Ebrahim

Document Type

Original Article

Abstract

Background: When compared to heavier weight meshes, lighter meshes are thought to integrate into the abdominal wall with less inflammation because they have wider pores and stimulate the formation of collagen, Aim: The aim of this study was to compare and offer a concise and current review of the results of laparoscopic inguinal repairs utilising either brand-new lightweight mesh or conventional heavyweight mesh in controlled investigations. Patients and Methods: This research was conducted at Al-Matarya teaching hospital and El-Hussein Hospital of Al-Azhar University as a two-arm single-blinded randomised prospective controlled trial. All trial participants underwent laparoscopic TAPP inguinal hernia repair utilising one of the two types of mesh from February 2 through February 5, and they were subsequently monitored from March 6 through March 11, 2022. Results: Regarding operative time, there was a statistically significant difference between groups (A) and (B) (table 3).The average operating duration in group (A) was 117.53 minutes, but it was less in group (B), 100.66 minutes. Conclusion: In laparoscopic TAPP repair of unilateral uncomplicated inguinal hernias, utilising partially absorbable lightweight mesh is preferable to using non-absorbable heavyweight mesh in terms of postoperative pain and recovery time. Although there was no statistically significant difference between the heavyweight and light weight mesh in the prevalence of chronic pain and seroma development.

Keywords

Light Weight Mesh; Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia; Repair; Transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP).

Subject Area

General Surgery

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