Open-mesh hernia repair bests laparoscopic procedure
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
April 29 New England Journal of Medicine study finds higher rate of complications associated with laparoscopic-surgery group versus open-surgery in inguinal hernia cases at 14 VA medical centers. Authored by University of Utah's Leigh Neumayer, MD, et al., the study also demonstrated a higher recurrence rate of primary hernias after laparoscopic repair, compared with the open-mesh procedure. However, the former procedure was linked with less pain and quicker return to normal activities...