title: [Surgery for inguinal hernia from the extraperitoneal approach using laparoscopy--two years of personal studies].
abstract: From May 1995 to January 1997, 237 laparoscopic extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repairs were performed in Department of General Surgery of District Hospital in Szczecin. 197 patient had uni- and 20 bilateral inguinal hernia. The mean age of patients was 51 years. The average time of procedure and hospitalization was 38 min and 1.7 days respectively. Seven (3.2%) recurrences were observed in postoperative observation. As a conclusion, according to authors' achieved experience, one can say that the laparoscopic extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair is in benefit both for patient and for surgeon.
authors.affiliation: Oddziału Chirurgii Ogólnej Wojewódzkiego Szpitala Zespolonego w Szczecinie.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lubikowski
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kowalczyk
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Umiński
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mikołajczyk
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome