title: Overview of randomized trials in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.
abstract: There are more than 20 randomized trials that compare laparoscopic with open hernia repair. Results of these show a longer operating time, less postoperative pain, a faster return to normal activity, and increased costs for laparoscopic over open hernia repair. Recurrence rates are lower for laparoscopic compared with open nonmesh repairs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Go
mesh_terms: D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012008:Recurrence; D013526:Surgical Mesh