Can laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia approach open repair that is the gold standard?

Aim: The open repair of inguinal hernia is still considered the gold standard. The current status of laparoscopic versus open hernia repair is still In this study, we compared laparoscopic and open inguinal hernia repairs performed by same surgeon on different patients. Material and Methods: A total of 129 patients(155 hernias) who underwent inguinal hernia repair at S & uuml;leyman Demirel University Research Hospital between January 2010 and January 2020 were evaluated retrospectively, and information about the techniques and their outcomes was Results: The incidence of Nyhus 3A hernias was higher in patients who underwent open surgery, while Nyhus type 2 hernias were more common had laparoscopic surgery. The mean duration of hospitalization was 1.57 days. A total of, 23 complications (17.83% based on the number of observed. While the rate of right-sided hernias was higher in patients who underwent open repair, the rates of left-sided and bilateral hernias those who underwent laparoscopic repair. There was no significant relationship between the type of surgery and the presence or type of complication. Discussion: The results of our study were generally consistent with the literature and proved that laparoscopic repair can be performed as repair. However, these techniques should be viewed as complementary. The best approach to an inguinal hernia repair depends on the specific the surgeon.