Gabrielle Hogan, Ravi Rao, Aditya Rao, Faran Talebi
{"title":"Comparative Analysis of Hemostasis and Staple-Line Integrity between Medtronic Tri-Staple<sup>TM</sup> with Preloaded Buttress Material and the AEON<sup>TM</sup> Stapler in Bariatric Surgery.","authors":"Gabrielle Hogan, Ravi Rao, Aditya Rao, Faran Talebi","doi":"10.4293/JSLS.2023.00058","DOIUrl":"10.4293/JSLS.2023.00058","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Haemostasis-related complications associated with Medtronic Tri-staple<sup>TM</sup> with preloaded buttress material and the novel, naked AEON<sup>TM</sup> gastrointestinal staplers have not been extensively studied in bariatric surgery. The study aimed to assess and compare the 30-day haemostasis-related complications between Medtronic Tri-staple<sup>TM</sup> and AEON<sup>TM</sup> GIA staplers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective analysis was performed on data from patients who underwent primary or revision sleeve gastrectomy (SG) or the sleeve component of single anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass with SG (SADI-S) in a private hospital in Australia between November 2021 and December 2022. The surgeries were performed by a single surgeon, using either Medtronic Tri-staple<sup>TM</sup> or AEON<sup>TM</sup> staplers.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The analysis included 250 patients, with the first 125 consecutive patients receiving staple line using the Medtronic Tri-staple<sup>TM</sup> GIA stapler and the subsequent 125 patients receiving staple line using the AEON<sup>TM</sup> GIA stapler. Statistical analysis revealed no significant differences in the distribution of surgical procedures between the Medtronic and AEON groups. In the AEON group, there were statistically higher numbers of diabetics and former tobacco users, while other preoperative characteristics did not significantly differ between the two groups. The AEON group had a significantly longer mean operative time, while the length of hospital stay was significantly shorter. No intraoperative or 30-day complications, deaths, emergency room visits, readmissions, or reoperations were observed in either group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The novel, naked AEON<sup>TM</sup> stapler demonstrated non-inferiority to the established Medtronic Tri-Staple<sup>TM</sup> with preloaded buttress material in achieving hemostasis and maintaining staple-line integrity in bariatric surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":17679,"journal":{"name":"JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons","volume":"28 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11189025/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141442975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Limitations in Medical Research: Recognition, Influence, and Warning.","authors":"Douglas E Ott","doi":"10.4293/JSLS.2023.00049","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4293/JSLS.2023.00049","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>As the number of limitations increases in a medical research article, their consequences multiply and the validity of findings decreases. How often do limitations occur in a medical article? What are the implications of limitation interaction? How often are the conclusions hedged in their explanation?</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To identify the number, type, and frequency of limitations and words used to describe conclusion(s) in medical research articles.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Search, analysis, and evaluation of open access research articles from 2021 and 2022 from the <i>Journal of the Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery</i> and 2022 <i>Surgical Endoscopy</i> for type(s) of limitation(s) admitted to by author(s) and the number of times they occurred. Limitations not admitted to were found, obvious, and not claimed. An automated text analysis was performed for hedging words in conclusion statements. A limitation index score is proposed to gauge the validity of statements and conclusions as the number of limitations increases.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 298 articles were reviewed and analyzed, finding 1,764 limitations. Four articles had no limitations. The average was between 3.7% and 6.9% per article. Hedging, weasel words and words of estimative probability description was found in 95.6% of the conclusions.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Limitations and their number matter. The greater the number of limitations and ramifications of their effects, the more outcomes and conclusions are affected. Wording ambiguity using hedging or weasel words shows that limitations affect the uncertainty of claims. The limitation index scoring method shows the diminished validity of finding(s) and conclusion(s).</p>","PeriodicalId":17679,"journal":{"name":"JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10882193/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139972463","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carolyn Judge, Jesse Bandle, Andrew Wang, Kyle Gadbois, Amanda Simsiman, Robin Wood, Gordon Wisbach
{"title":"Laparoscopic-Assisted Transvaginal Cholecystectomy - the US Military Experience With Long-Term Follow Up.","authors":"Carolyn Judge, Jesse Bandle, Andrew Wang, Kyle Gadbois, Amanda Simsiman, Robin Wood, Gordon Wisbach","doi":"10.4293/JSLS.2023.00059","DOIUrl":"10.4293/JSLS.2023.00059","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>We present our initial clinical experience applying Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgical (NOTES) technique to perform cholecystectomy in ten patients at a military institution.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A posterior colpotomy was created to accommodate a single site working port used to facilitate dissection and gallbladder mobilization under direct visualization via an infraumbilical port. The specimen was retrieved through the vagina and the colpotomy was closed with absorbable suture under direct visualization. Long-term follow up was performed over the phone to assess quality of life with 2 widely used health-related quality of life (HRQoL) surveys including RAND-36 Health Item Survey (Version 1.0),<sup>1</sup> and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI).<sup>2</sup>.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Ten women underwent a laparoscopic-assisted transvaginal cholecystectomy (TVC) with 7 available for long-term follow-up. The average age was 28.9 years (20-37) and the indications for surgery included symptomatic cholelithiasis (9) and biliary dyskinesia (1). The mean operative time was 129 mins (95-180), and median blood loss was 34 ml (5-400). There were no conversions and the average length of stay was 9.98 hours (2.4-28.8). Pain (analogue scale 1-10) on postoperative day three was minimal (mean 2.3) and was limited to the infraumbilical incision. On average patients returned to work by postoperative day six and resumed normal daily activities at seven days. Immediate postoperative complications included one incident of postoperative urinary retention requiring bladder catheterization. One intra-operative cholangiogram was successfully performed due to elevated preoperative liver enzymes without significant findings. Long-term complications included one asymptomatic incisional hernia repair at the infraumbilical port site. The RAND-36 survey demonstrated an average physical and mental health summary score of 82.2 and 63.7 with an average general health score of 63.6. The average FSFI total score was 21.8.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>TVC is safe and effective. Implementation may improve operational readiness by returning service members to normal activities more expeditiously than conventional laparoscopy.</p>","PeriodicalId":17679,"journal":{"name":"JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10984372/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140336178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Artificial Intelligence and Scientific Publication.","authors":"Michael S Kavic, Raymond J Lanzafame","doi":"10.4293/JSLS.2024.00006","DOIUrl":"10.4293/JSLS.2024.00006","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17679,"journal":{"name":"JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10984371/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140336094","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jaime A Aponte-Ortiz, Isabel Mayorga Pérez, Luis Alamo Irizarry, Josean M Rosado Rivera, Jose E Romero Gines, Jorge Pelet-Mejías
{"title":"Bilateral Spigelian Hernias Robotic Repair: A Novel Approach to a Rare Surgical Entity.","authors":"Jaime A Aponte-Ortiz, Isabel Mayorga Pérez, Luis Alamo Irizarry, Josean M Rosado Rivera, Jose E Romero Gines, Jorge Pelet-Mejías","doi":"10.4293/JSLS.2023.00055","DOIUrl":"10.4293/JSLS.2023.00055","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Spigelian hernias are an uncommon protrusion defect noted between the rectus abdominis and the transversus abdominis muscles, at the semilunar line, with a low incidence of approximately 0.12% to 2% of all ventral hernias. Furthermore, the incidence of bilateral cases is noted to be even lower in the general population. They are associated with bowel incarceration and strangulation; hence surgical repair is indicated. Therapeutic alternatives for Spigelian hernias include open repair, however laparoscopic repair stands as the standard of care in these cases. Feasible and successful robotic repair has been reported, with associated advantages in terms of visualization and surgical instrument dexterity. We present the first ever reported cases of bilateral Spigelian hernias repaired using robotic approach. Two female Puerto Rican patients referred to our institution complaining of abdominal pain, where imaging studies found bilateral Spigelian hernias. In both cases, a transabdominal preperitoneal repair was performed using the Da Vinci Surgical System. Both patients were discharged home tolerating oral intake with adequate wound healing. On follow up visits, patients denied abdominal discomfort and had adequate wound healing. Robotic surgery for Spigelian hernias poses an advantage over laparoscopic repair as improved visualization, mobility, and precision in movements allow for more gentle tissue manipulation. Furthermore, this is the first evidence of safe and effective repair in the uncommon entity of bilateral cases, providing a newer alternative in the setting of such presentation.</p>","PeriodicalId":17679,"journal":{"name":"JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10984373/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140336176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tuan Tran, Francisco Irizarry, Shreya Gunda, Denise Danos, Michael Cook
{"title":"Early Experience with the Senhance Surgical System in Bariatric Surgery.","authors":"Tuan Tran, Francisco Irizarry, Shreya Gunda, Denise Danos, Michael Cook","doi":"10.4293/JSLS.2023.00031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4293/JSLS.2023.00031","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Robotic-assisted surgery advancements have paralleled growing bariatric surgery demands. The Senhance robotic platform offers an alternative to the da Vinci surgical system but there are limited studies evaluating the Senhance system in bariatric surgery. This study aims to review a single surgeon's experience comparing outcomes between traditional laparoscopic and Senhance-assisted sleeve gastrectomy.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>All sleeve gastrectomies performed laparoscopically, Senhance-assisted, or da Vinci-assisted by a single surgeon at an academic center from January 2019 to July 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. Primary outcomes and quality measures were 30-day complications, operative times and length of stay.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 268 patients, including 162 laparoscopic, 92 Senhance, and 14 da Vinci cases, were included. Operative times were significantly longer with Senhance (115.7 min) and da Vinci (122.7 min), compared to laparoscopic (94.8 min, <i>P</i> < .0001). Length of stay (measured in days) was significantly longer in the Senhance (1.8) and da Vinci (2.2) groups compared to laparoscopic cases (1.5, <i>P</i> < .0001). These differences remained significant after controlling for age, sex and body mass index. 30-day complication rates were 8.7% (n = 8) in the Senhance group, 7.1% (n = 1) in the da Vinci group and 2.5% (n = 4) in the laparoscopic group (<i>P</i> = .0567).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Senhance-assisted sleeve gastrectomy is safe in bariatric surgery and comparable to laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with respect to 30-day complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":17679,"journal":{"name":"JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10882192/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139972462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"\"Slim-Mesh\" Technique for Diastasis Recti Abdominis, Including Obesity-Related Cases.","authors":"Silvio Alen Canton","doi":"10.4293/JSLS.2024.00003","DOIUrl":"10.4293/JSLS.2024.00003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objective: </strong>We operated on a series of mostly obese patients with diastasis recti abdominis using the \"Slim-Mesh\" technique to repair/reinforce the diastasis and linea alba/recti muscles without plicating and traumatizing them. Additional objectives were to decrease operation time and intra- and postoperative complications.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We considered T1 cases diastasis after pregnancy and T2 cases obesity (BMI ≥ 30 mg/kg<sup>2</sup>); D1, D2, and D3 when the diastasis measured 2-3, 3-5, and ≥ 5 cm, respectively; H0 and H1 without and concomitant umbilical and/or epigastric hernia, respectively. At our Department, between May 2010 and November 2022, 47 patients with diastasis recti were operated on with the \"Slim-Mesh\" technique to reinforce/repair the traumatized linea alba/recti muscles, without plicating them. This was a prospective (83%)-retrospective study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We studied 23 males and 24 females. Mean age and BMI was 58 years and 29 kg/m<sup>2</sup>, respectively. Groups D1, D2, and D3 comprised 6, 23 and 18 patients, respectively; groups T1, T2, H0 and H1 comprised 22, 25, 13 and 34 patients, respectively. Mean operation time for all cases was 100 minutes. Mean length of hospital stay was 2.3 days and follow-up time was 5 years. We had 6 late postoperative complications: 3 hernia recurrences and 3 trocar site hernias.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Considering the lack of agreement on the best surgery for diastasis recti abdominis repair, in our experience the \"Slim-Mesh\" technique is a valid, safe and easy-to-reproduce way to save, repair and reinforce linea alba/recti muscles in diastasis recti patients, including the obese population (53%).</p>","PeriodicalId":17679,"journal":{"name":"JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10984376/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140336093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Austin Cottam, Daniel Cottam, Mitchell Roslin, Amit Surve
{"title":"Exploring Bariatric Surgery's Impact on Weight Loss and Diabetes: Sodium and Glucose Receptor Modulation.","authors":"Austin Cottam, Daniel Cottam, Mitchell Roslin, Amit Surve","doi":"10.4293/JSLS.2023.00051","DOIUrl":"10.4293/JSLS.2023.00051","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sodium-glucose cotransporters (SGLT) and glucose transporters (GLUT) have been shown to influence diabetes management by modulating glucose uptake by the intestine. Therefore, alterations in gastrointestinal anatomy during bariatric surgery can change SGLT and GLUT receptor activity. These changes offer an additional mechanism for weight loss and may explain the differential impact of the various bariatric surgical procedures. This review examines the current literature on SGLT and GLUT receptors and their effects on weight loss through genetic studies, pharmacologic inhibition, and how SGLT/GLUT receptors impact surgical physiologic modulation. A better understanding of Type I sodium-glucose cotransport receptors (SGLT-1), GLUT-2, and GLUT-5 could provide insight for improved procedures and allow us to determine the best method to tailor operations to a patient's individual needs.</p>","PeriodicalId":17679,"journal":{"name":"JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10984375/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140336177","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rooma Sinha, Himabindu Rallabandi, Rupa Bana, Moumita Bag, Rohit Raina, Sridhar D, Deepika H K, Padmapriya Reddy
{"title":"Ovarian Loss in Laparoscopic and Robotic Cystectomy Compared Using Artificial Intelligence Pathology.","authors":"Rooma Sinha, Himabindu Rallabandi, Rupa Bana, Moumita Bag, Rohit Raina, Sridhar D, Deepika H K, Padmapriya Reddy","doi":"10.4293/JSLS.2024.00001","DOIUrl":"10.4293/JSLS.2024.00001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A Comparison of Ovarian Loss Following Laparoscopic versus Robotic Cystectomy As Analyzed by Artificial Intelligence-Powered Pathology Software.</p><p><strong>Background and objective: </strong>To compare the area of ovarian tissue and follicular loss in the excised cystectomy specimen of endometrioma performed by laparoscopic or robotic technique.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Prospective observational study performed between April 2023 to August 2023. There were 14 patients each in Laparoscopic group (LC) and Robotic group (RC). Excised cyst wall sent was for to the pathologist who was blinded to the technique used for cystectomy. The pathological assessment was done by artificial intelligence-Whole Slide Imaging (WSI) software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The age was significantly lower in LC group; the rest of demographic results were comparable. The mean of the median ovarian area loss [Mean Rank, LC group (9.1 ± 15.1); RC (8.1 ± 12.4)] was higher in LC group. The mean of the median total follicular loss was higher in LC group (8.9 ± 9.2) when compared to RC group (6.3 ± 8.9) and was not significant. The area of ovarian loss in bilateral endometrioma was significantly higher in LC group (mean rank 7.5) as compared to RC group (mean rank 3) - (<i>P</i> = .016) despite more cases of bilateral disease in RC group. With increasing cyst size the LC group showed increased median loss of follicles when compared to RC group (strong correlation coefficient 0.347) but not statistically significant (<i>P</i> = .225). AAGL (American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists) score did not have any impact on the two techniques.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Robotic assistance reduces the area of ovarian and follicular loss during cystectomy of endometrioma especially in bilateral disease and increasing cyst size. It should be considered over the laparoscopic approach if available.</p>","PeriodicalId":17679,"journal":{"name":"JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10984374/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140336179","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rajeev Sinha, Albail S Yadav, Yasharth Sharma, Swarnava Chanda, Om Kumar Sharma, Nalin Srivastava
{"title":"Modified Open Anterior Preperitoneal Repair.","authors":"Rajeev Sinha, Albail S Yadav, Yasharth Sharma, Swarnava Chanda, Om Kumar Sharma, Nalin Srivastava","doi":"10.4293/JSLS.2023.00044","DOIUrl":"10.4293/JSLS.2023.00044","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Modified anterior preperitoneal (mAPP) repair for inguinal hernia (IH) was compared with Lichtenstein repair (LR) and laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repairs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>IH patients, after exclusions and subsequent matching for age, type, and extent of hernia, were assigned randomly for mAPP, LR or TAPP repair. The same surgical team performed all operations. Data of predefined endpoints for all the three groups were statistically compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>One hundred thirty-five patients underwent mAPP, 91 patients LR, and 181 patients TAPP. The operating time for both unilateral and bilateral hernias in the mAPP group was significantly shorter than in LR and TAPP groups. mAPP patients were discharged in significantly less time than LR patients but later than TAPP patients. Postoperative visual analog scale (VAS) score at 24 hours in the mAPP patients was significantly less than LR but at 48 hours the difference was equivocal. But VAS score after mAPP at 24 and 48 hrs was more than in TAPP patients. However, the pain score across all the three groups was similar at 7 days. There was no surgical site infection (SSI) or mesh infection in any patient. Chronic postoperative inguinal pain was seen less often after mAPP than after LR but was least in TAPP patients. Recurrence across all the three groups was not much different.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>mAPP appears to be a better choice for open IH repair than LR and matches the advantages of Laparoscopic repairs.</p>","PeriodicalId":17679,"journal":{"name":"JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons","volume":"27 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10690483/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138478035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}