2008
DOI: 10.1007/s00464-008-0188-2
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Prospective double-blind randomized controlled study comparing heavy- and lightweight polypropylene mesh in totally extraperitoneal repair of inguinal hernia: early results

Abstract: Lightweight PP mesh is associated with significantly better outcomes in TEP inguinal herniorrhaphy as compared with heavyweight PP mesh.

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“…In a recently published randomized trial comparing the same meshes in laparascopic extra-peritoneal inguinal hernia repair (TEP) of recurrent unilateral hernias the light weight composite (VyproII ® ) mesh group had a significantly better pain score. [28]The results from a similar study conducted by Agarwal et al,[29]where placement of lightweight Polypropylene mesh was associated with significantly better pain scores, patient comfort, and sexual function.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…In a recently published randomized trial comparing the same meshes in laparascopic extra-peritoneal inguinal hernia repair (TEP) of recurrent unilateral hernias the light weight composite (VyproII ® ) mesh group had a significantly better pain score. [28]The results from a similar study conducted by Agarwal et al,[29]where placement of lightweight Polypropylene mesh was associated with significantly better pain scores, patient comfort, and sexual function.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…28 Authors have reported pain scores in patients receiving lightweight polypropylene mesh were consistently lower than the control group receiving heavyweight polypropylene mesh over a follow up of 1 year. 29 The pain following TEP/TAPP repairs is most commonly somatic which differs from the pain seen after open repairs, which is usually neuropathic. If the somatic pain observed following TEP/TAPP relates to fixation, then alternatives to staple fixation such as tissue glue or nonfixation may further reduce chronic pain.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…At least one study demonstrated higher rates of shrinkage for large-pore lightweight mesh compared with small-pore heavyweight meshes (83). Some studies have suggested that large-pore lightweight meshes result in superior tissue integration (84), better elasticity (85) and a lower incidence of pain (86), while other studies report a higher recurrence rate for largepore lightweight mesh in laparoscopically repaired groin hernias, especially in larger hernias (87).…”
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confidence: 99%