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Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
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Laparoscopic Repair of Inguinal & Femoral Hernias |
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Outcome Analysis |
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LAPAROSCOPIC INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIRS |
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Number of Cases |
2500 |
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Age Range |
15 to 89 YO |
No Pediatric Repairs |
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Anesthesia Type |
Gen. - ETI |
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TAPP Repairs |
1902 |
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TEP Repairs |
598 |
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Mean Op. Time |
37 Minutes |
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Conversion Rate |
0.08% |
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Postop Seromas |
4.9% |
Resolved in 6 Hours |
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Temporary Neuralgia |
79.2% |
Resolved in 7 Days |
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Permanent Neuralgia |
0.08% |
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Post-op Bleeding with Transfusion |
1 |
Unrecognized Epigastric Vessels Injury |
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Recurrence Rate |
0.28% |
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RECOVERY ANALYSIS - ALL REPAIRS COMBINED |
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Post-Op Day |
Return to Unrestricted Activities |
Minimal pain Status |
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2 |
77.2% |
93.2% |
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5 |
90% |
96.1% |
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7 |
96% |
97% |
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10 |
98% |
99.1% |
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14 |
99% |
99.8% |
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Notes:
Return to Unrestricted Activities: All patients were told they had
no physical or activity restrictions. They were instructed to return
to unrestricted activities as soon as possible.
Minimal Pain
Status was defined as the day the patient no longer used any oral
analgesic. |
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HOSPITAL STAY ANALYSIS FOR 2500 REPAIRS |
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Length of Hospital Stay /Hour |
% of Patients |
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< 6 Hrs |
95.2 |
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< 8 Hrs |
96.8 |
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<10 Hrs |
97.5 |
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<12 Hrs |
98.1 |
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< 18 Hrs |
98.7 |
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<24 Hrs |
98.9 |
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