Enhanced total extraperitoneal repair (ETEP) was compared with intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair-plus (IPOM+) for midline ventral hernia repair in a randomized trial involving 48 patients. Results indicated that ETEP had significantly longer operative times but resulted in notably lower pain scores at 6 and 24 hours, with fewer patients requiring rescue analgesia. Complications and recurrence rates remained similar for both techniques, underscoring ETEP’s potential as an effective alternative despite its longer procedure duration.
Journal Article by Singh S, Agrawal H (…) Gupta N et 2 al. in J Minim Access Surg
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