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Application of Straight-needle, Three-tailed, Knot-free, Peritoneal Sutures in Laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal Hernia Repair
Published on: November 12, 2021
[Is vTAPP for small ventral hernias a potential «gold standard» for less than 24 hours hospitalization?]
K Y Melnikov-Makarchuk1, I V Sazhin1, A N Alimov1
1Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia.
Objective:
To evaluate clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness of vTAPP for small/M3W1 hernias compared to IPOM.
Material And Methods:
We retrospectively analyzed a prospectively recruited group of patients. Study objects were patients undergoing ventral laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair (vTAPP) for primary Midline/Lateral Small hernias up to 2 cm. The control group comprised patients after IPOM procedure.
Results:
We analyzed 179 patients: vTAPP (n=132) and IPOM groups (n=47). The vTAPP group was characterized by significantly shorter hospitals-stay (Q1-Q3: 8-70 hours, p<0.001), fewer relapses (n=2, p=0.047) and slightly longer surgery (Q1-Q3: 40-80 min, p=0.037). Cost-effectiveness analysis revealed 3.39 times more profitable vTAPP compared to IPOM.
Conclusion:
Laparoscopic preperitoneal hernia repair is a safe and effective method not requiring special tools and consumables. This approach is applicable as an outpatient (or <24h hospital-stay) method.
