Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernias: Risk factors for urinary retention and chronic pain after totally extraperitoneal repair and transabdominal preperitoneal repair

Sung Gu Kim, J Son, Sung Ryol Lee, Kyung Uk Jung

Daehan nae'si'gyeong bog'gang'gyeong oe'gwa haghoeji/Journal of minimally invasive surgery · 2021 · 14 citations · 15 references

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Abstract

TEP and TAPP seem to be safe and effective for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair and have similar postoperative outcomes. Age was a significant risk factor for POUR, and BPH history was a significant risk factor for chronic pain.

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