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Risk of conversion after intended total extraperitoneal hernia repair for inguinal hernia depends on type of previous abdominal surgery

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Purpose

Risk of total extraperitoneal hernia repair (TEP) in patients with previous lower abdominal surgery (PLAS) is still debated. The present study was designed to assess the rate of conversion in TEP for inguinal hernia stratified by type of PLAS.

Methods

Variables on patients undergoing TEP inguinal hernia repair at our center were prospectively collected between July 2012 and May 2018. Patients with PLAS were compared to patients without PLAS. Furthermore, the most frequent subtypes of PLAS were defined and TEP conversion rate was stratified according to type of PLAS.

Results

A total of 1589 patients with TEP inguinal hernia repair were identified including 152 (9.6%) patients with PLAS. Operative time was increased in patients with PLAS (70 vs. 60 min, p < 0.001). Conversion from TEP to transabdominal preperitoneal patch plasty (TAPP) or Lichtenstein open inguinal hernia repair was eight-times more frequent after PLAS (8% vs. 1%, p < 0.001). Considering type of PLAS, open appendectomy was most frequently encountered, followed by multiple PLAS and surgery to the bladder and prostate (53%, 11% and 10%). After stratification for type of PLAS, conversions were most frequently found after previous surgery to the bladder or prostate and after multiple PLAS (conversion rate of 20% and 24%, p < 0.001). In contrast, conversion rate after open appendectomy was not increased.

Conclusion

PLAS to the bladder and prostate is associated with TEP conversion. Selected patients might profit from a different operative approach for inguinal hernia repair.

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Merker, H., Slieker, J., Frey, M. et al. Risk of conversion after intended total extraperitoneal hernia repair for inguinal hernia depends on type of previous abdominal surgery. Hernia (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-024-02997-y

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