Randomised controlled trial of laparoscopic versus open mesh repair for inguinal hernia: outcome and cost.

Wellwood, J; J Sculpher, M; Stoker, D; J Nicholls, G; Geddes, C; Whitehead, A; Singh, R; Spiegelhalter, D

doi:10.1136/bmj.317.7151.103

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Randomised controlled trial of laparoscopic versus open mesh repair for inguinal hernia: outcome and cost.

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Authors:

J Wellwood

M J Sculpher

D Stoker

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To compare tension-free open mesh hernioplasty under local anaesthetic with transabdominal preperitoneal laparoscopic hernia repair under general anaesthetic. DESIGN: A randomised controlled trial of 403 patients with inguinal hernias. SETTING: Two acute general hospitals in London betwee...

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