title: [Laparoscopic hernioplasty (TAPP)--complications and recurrences in 900 operations].
abstract: A prospective study of 900 patients with inguinal hernia who underwent transabdominal preperitoneal laparoscopic hernia repair (TAPP) was performed. The median operation time was 50 minutes (range 20-155); overall 44 complications (4.8%) were recorded. 8 patients (0.9%) required reoperation, in 6 cases because of postoperative bleeding or haematoma formation respectively, in one case because of testicular tenderness and in one case because of a mesh infection. Now, with the maximum follow-up of 26 months, 12 recurrences have been noted, giving a 1.33% recurrence rate. Return to work was 21 days (range 4-47 days). One year postoperatively about 83% of patients were without any complaints. A strict correlation between the complication and recurrence rate and the learning curve was found. It is concluded, that laparoscopic hernia repair (TAPP) is a safe and effective procedure. Complications and hernia recurrences diminish with experience.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Allgemeinchirurgie, Marienhospital Stuttgart.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bittner
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Leibl
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kraft
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Däubler
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schwarz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D013526:Surgical Mesh
vernacular_title: Die laparoskopische Hernioplastik (TAPP)--Komplikationen und Rezidive bei 900 Operationen.