Abstract:

Purpose: To determine role and benefit of fibrin glue over tackers for mesh fixation in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Backgroud: Mesh fixation by tackers may lead to many complications peroperatively like bleeding, increased hospital stay and overall more cost and later on chronic groin pain. Material and Methods: 60 inguinal hernia with age more than 18 years were taken and were divided in two groups; 30 patient group who underwent TAPP and 30 patient group who underwent TEPP. In 15 patients in both groups tackers were used and in other half fibrin glue was used for fixation of mesh using a 3mm catheter (Duplotip: Baxter Healthcare), which fits the Tisseel syringe. Results: The use of fibrin sealent has a distinct advantage in laparoscopic treatment of inguinal hernias compared with use of tackers as a method of mesh fixation. The use of fibrin sealant reduces the risk of post- and intraoperative complications, such as bleeding, seroma, chronic pain, has a lower incidence of postoperative neuralgia and provides an early faster return to social life. The recurrence rates do not vary much, but the operative time is slightly longer if the preparation time of the fibrin sealant is taken into consideration. In our study, we found a marginal difference in the cost of the two groups, fibrin sealant and stapled tackers.

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