Guidance on the use of laparoscopic surgery for inguinal hernia
National Institute for Clinical Excellence
Record ID 32001000156
English
Authors' objectives:
To provide guidance on the use of laparoscopic surgery for inguinal hernia.
Authors' recommendations:
Guidance 1.1 For repair of primary inguinal hernia, open (mesh) should be the preferred surgical procedure.
1.2. For the repair of recurrent and bilateral inguinal hernia, laparoscopic surgery should be considered.
1.3. When laparoscopic surgery is undertaken for inguinal hernia, the totally extraperitoneal (TEP) procedure should be preferred.
1.4. Laparoscopic surgery for inguinal hernia should only be undertaken in those units with appropriately trained operating teams which regularly undertake these procedures.
Authors' methods:
Systematic review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.nice.org.uk/cat.asp?c=20663
Year Published:
2001
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
- Laparoscopy
- Hernia
Contact
Organisation Name:
National Institute for Clinical Excellence
Contact Address:
MidCity Place, 71 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NA, UK. Tel: +44 020 7067 5800; Fax: +44 020 7067 5801
Contact Name:
nice@nice.nhs.uk
Contact Email:
nice@nice.nhs.uk
Copyright:
National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)
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