Laparoscopic versus lichtenstein hernioplasty for inguinal hernias: a systematic review and Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

CONCLUSION: The results demonstrated that laparoscopic repair reduced chronic pain and wound infection compared with Lichtenstein repair. But Lichtenstein could reduce the operative time and hernia recurrence. PMID: 30762458 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Minimally Invasive Therapy and Allied Technologies - Category: Surgery Tags: Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol Source Type: research