Comparison of long-term outcomes of different methods of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (TAPP and TEP)

Loban K.M.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University;
Pirogov City Clinical Hospital No. 1

ORCID: 0000-0002-8333-2398

Smirnova O.A.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University;
Pirogov City Clinical Hospital No. 1

ORCID: 0009-0000-3400-8754

Andriyashkin A.V.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University;
Pirogov City Clinical Hospital No. 1

ORCID: 0000-0002-4170-9521

Gusev L.L.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University;
Pirogov City Clinical Hospital No. 1

ORCID: 0009-0000-4752-3528

Beniia T.R.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

ORCID: 0009-0007-8636-6415

Kulikov V.M.

Pirogov City Clinical Hospital No. 1

ORCID: 0000-0002-9131-1634

Sazhin A.V.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University;
Pirogov City Clinical Hospital No. 1

SPIN RSCI: 7064-6369
Scopus AuthorID: 6701753208
ORCID: 0000-0001-6188-6093

Comparison of long-term outcomes of different methods of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (TAPP and TEP)

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Loban K.M., Smirnova O.A., Andriyashkin A.V., Gusev L.L., Beniia T.R., Kulikov V.M., Sazhin A.V.

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Journal: Endoscopic Surgery. 2024;30(6): 5‑12

DOI: 10.17116/endoskop2024300615

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Loban KM, Smirnova OA, Andriyashkin AV, Gusev LL, Beniia TR, Kulikov VM, Sazhin AV. Comparison of long-term outcomes of different methods of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (TAPP and TEP). Endoscopic Surgery. 2024;30(6):5‑12. (In Russ.)
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BACKGROUND

There are two main techniques for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair — transabdominal preperitoneal repair (TAPP) and total extraperitoneal repair (TEP). Both methods have been compared with each other multiple times, however, neither one nor the other method has demonstrated a clear advantage.

OBJECTIVE

To compare the outcomes of TAPP and TEP, including long-term results — the development of recurrence and chronic pain syndrome.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

A retrospective cohort observational study was conducted involving patients who underwent laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (TAPP or TEP) in 2019. In 2023, a telephone survey of patients was conducted, the main purpose of which was to compare the incidence of recurrences and chronic pain. All patients who presented with any complaints were invited for examination and ultrasound of the groin areas.

RESULTS

TAPP was more often performed in patients with indirect hernias and hernias with a hernia size of more than 1.5 cm (size 2 and 3 according to the classification of the European Hernia Society), while TEP technology was more often used in patients with a direct hernia and hernias with a hernia size of up to 1.5 cm (size 1 according to the EHS classification). Comparing the duration of the surgical operation, it was found that TAPP, on average, took longer than TEP (70 vs 55 minutes, p<0.001), and fixation was more often used with TAPP. There was no statistically significant difference between the groups regarding the incidence of recurrence and chronic pain. Given the incomparability of the groups in terms of size and location of the hernia defect, propensity match score analysis was conducted. After that there was also no statistically significant difference in the incidence of recurrence and chronic pain between the groups of patients who underwent TAPP and TEP.

CONCLUSION

When assessing both the total number of complications and long-term results, both methods did not demonstrate statistically significant differences from each other and can be recommended for widespread use.

Keywords:

inguinal hernia

laparoscopic hernia repair

TAPP

TEP

recurrence

chronic pain

Authors:

Loban K.M.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University;
Pirogov City Clinical Hospital No. 1

ORCID: 0000-0002-8333-2398

Smirnova O.A.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University;
Pirogov City Clinical Hospital No. 1

ORCID: 0009-0000-3400-8754

Andriyashkin A.V.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University;
Pirogov City Clinical Hospital No. 1

ORCID: 0000-0002-4170-9521

Gusev L.L.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University;
Pirogov City Clinical Hospital No. 1

ORCID: 0009-0000-4752-3528

Beniia T.R.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

ORCID: 0009-0007-8636-6415

Kulikov V.M.

Pirogov City Clinical Hospital No. 1

ORCID: 0000-0002-9131-1634

Sazhin A.V.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University;
Pirogov City Clinical Hospital No. 1

SPIN RSCI: 7064-6369
Scopus AuthorID: 6701753208
ORCID: 0000-0001-6188-6093

Received:

03.05.2024

Accepted:

19.06.2024

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