Elective incisional hernia repair: lower risk of postoperative wound infection with laparoscopic versus open repair

Elective incisional hernia repair: lower risk of postoperative wound infection with laparoscopic versus open repair

Introduction: The superiority of laparoscopic repair over open repair of incisional hernias (IHs) in the elective setting is still controversial. Our study aimed to compare the postoperative outcomes of laparoscopic and open elective IH repair in an Asian population. Methods: This retrospective stud...

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Main Authors: Serene Si Ning Goh, Kaushal Amitbhai Sanghvi, Aaryan Nath Koura, Jaideepraj Krishnaraj Rao, Aung Myint Oo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer – Medknow Publications 2023-02-01
Series:Singapore Medical Journal
Subjects:
elective
incisional hernia repair
laparoscopic
open
postoperative wound infection
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.11622/smedj.2022005
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