From: Open vs laparoscopic repair of abdominal hernia: a case control study in over 60 years old patients
Open abdominal wall hernia repair | Laparoscopic abdominal wall hernia repair | |
---|---|---|
Hematoma | 6 % | 1 % |
Seroma | 4 % | 3 % |
Visceral lesions | 0 | 0 |
Sub-occlusion | 0 | 0 |
Respiratory infections | 1 % | 0 |
Infections of prosthesis | 0 | 0 |
Fascial necrosis | 0 | 0 |
Postop. Pain (6 mesi) | 3 % | 1 % |
Recurrence | 7 % | 4 % |
Mortality | 0 | 0 |