Recurrence of Inguinal Hernia after Open Mesh and Laparoscopic Repair Approach: A cumulative review

Abstract

Hernia repair is one of the most common surgeries performed worldwide which has a challenging aspect of recurrence as an irresistible problem besides the improvements in socio economical and technical factors. The recurrence rate depends upon the mode of primary repair also with skills of the surgeon. The factors lead to recurrence the most are technical, surgeon’s experience, family history and other patient related factors including heavy weight lifting and other medical complications. This is concluded in the review that open mesh repair have less recurrence of hernia than laparoscopic due to skills of the surgeon and it is also more practiced approach due to economical reason.