According to the reporter, they compared the surgical handling and clinical outcomes between two different types of mesh used in a laparoscopic total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair.There were 85 eligible patients and 42 were implanted with the mesh, the remaining patients were implanted with a competitor mesh.A total of 38 patients that were implanted with the mesh results were reviewed, and it was reported that 9 patients experienced post-operative seroma.Foreign body sensation and chronic postoperative neuralgia or presence of intermittent hyperesthesia, burning sensation, and/or jabbing pain in the ipsilateral inguinal area was assessed at 12 months after the operation.
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