Inguinal hernioplasty versus laparoscopic hernioplasty in strangulated inguinal hernias

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Abstract

Introduction: Strangulated hernia represents a medical emergency that requires immediate surgery, which can be intervened in a traditional open way or laparoscopically; this condition may evidence the need to use a prosthetic reinforcement. For many years, various surgical methods have been used to repair hernias, but there is currently no general agreement on the optimal method.

Objective: To compare inguinal hernioplasty with laparoscopic hernioplasty in strangulated inguinal hernias.

Method: A descriptive analytical study was carried out through a bibliographic review based on the PRISMA-P model and the ROBIS checklist, in which priority was given to the analysis of scientific articles, books and different updated documents within validated journals, avoiding the review of theses, abstracts and documents from non-certified websites.

Development: It was found in most of the 10 studies reviewed, that laparoscopic hernioplasty is superior to inguinal hernioplasty and clinical studies showed greater benefits for patients operated by the laparoscopic technique.

Conclusions: The comparison allowed establishing that the best technique to intervene a strangulated inguinal hernia is laparoscopic hernioplasty. It also showed low postoperative complication rates, rapid recovery, decreased risk of infection and even the omission of other costs involved in the treatment.

Keywords: hernia, hernioplasty, inguinal, laparoscopic

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2025-04-21

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Jordán Fiallos DL, Sánchez Santana MJ, Ruiz Martínez ES, Martínez Lozada JI. Inguinal hernioplasty versus laparoscopic hernioplasty in strangulated inguinal hernias. CCM [Internet]. 2025 Apr. 21 [cited 2025 Jul. 25];29:e5289. Available from: https://revcocmed.sld.cu/index.php/cocmed/article/view/5289