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Which is the best type of inguinal hernia repair open or liproscrapic?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Surgery: It all depends on your anatomy. Both options are valid options. Your surgeon will give you their opinion on what you specifically need. None of us here would do anything but defer to your surgeon on the ground taking care of you in person.

Answered 7/29/2015

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Depends: They both work well for repairing the hernia- it depends on the type, where the hernia is, and the experience of the surgeon.

Answered 1/5/2019

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Laparoscopic: It causes less disability and less pain and in my opinion has less recurrence.

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Take your pick: Both have there pros and cons depending on your particular situation. All in all, the long term outcomes for both are essentially equivalent. That being said, the laparoscopic approach typically gets patients back to their normal daily activities faster.

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