Abstract

REINOSO, Marilyn Estefany Calle; PULLA, Raúl David Vera  and  REINOSO, Jonnathan René Calle. Complications of laparoscopic inguinal hernioplasty. Vive Rev. Salud [online]. 2023, vol.6, n.16, pp.220-230.  Epub Feb 14, 2023. ISSN 2664-3243.  https://doi.org/10.33996/revistavive.v6i16.220.

Hernias located in the abdominal wall are considered a highly prevalent pathology in the world population, since it is estimated that 55% of people are affected at some point in their lives by this disease. In addition, more than 20 million patients worldwide undergo inguinal hernia repair every year. Since most of these patient’s present comorbidities, it is important to know the complications that this procedure entails. Objective. To identify strategies to reduce the incidence of complications and improve long-term outcomes of laparoscopic inguinal hernioplasty. Methodology. A systematic review of observational studies was performed, where the main databases used were PubMed and Google Scholar whose DeCS-MeSH descriptors are presented with the following search algorithm "Complications" AND "laparoscopic" AND "inguinal" AND "hernioplasty". Papers related to the research topic, published in Spanish or English in more recent periods or published within the last 5 years, were included. Conclusion. The incidence of inguinal hernias increases with age, especially between the fifth and seventh decade of life, which leads to complications ranging from wound morbidity, hernia recurrence, chronic pain and mesh-related problems. In spite of the complications, laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is one of the most widely used techniques today and provides a faster recovery.

Keywords : Postoperative Complications; Hernia, Inguinal; Laparoscopy.

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