Quality of life after open versus laparoscopic preperitoneal mesh repair for unilateral inguinal hernias

Both the open transinguinal preperitoneal repair (TIPP) and laparoscopic total extraperitoneal mesh (TEP) show excellent outcomes. Direct comparative data between these 2 techniques is lacking. The aim of this study was to assess postoperative outcomes quality life (QoL) for techniques. Between 2014 2016, 204 male patients underwent unilateral inguinal hernia through TIPP (n = 135) or TEP 69). Data recorded include demographic profile, preoperative intraoperative variables, complications life. Two validated hernia-specific QoL questionnaires, Carolinas Comfort Scale (CCS) European Registry Abdominal Wall Hernias Quality Life score (EuraHS QoL) were used QoL. group consisted 135 patients, 69 patients. mean age significantly higher in (64.07 ± 17.10 years) than (59.0 15.53 (p 0.022). A 96 (47.1%) responded our invitation longterm follow-up: 58 (43%) 38 (55.1%). There no difference follow-up time surgical procedure filling questionnaires: 37.4 12.8 months 33.5 11.3 0.13). No significant differences found all explored domains. equivalent results considering Compared existing literature on hernias, we may conclude that location probably a more decisive factor approach used.