Could long-term follow-up modify the outcomes after laparoscopic TAPP? A 5-year retrospective cohort study.

M E PeñaN H DreifussF SchlottmannEmmanuel Ezequiel Sadava

Published in: Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery (2019)

After LIHR, quality of life shows a significant improvement in all parameters. Extending follow-up beyond 2 years after laparoscopic TAPP allows a more accurate assessment of recurrence rate. Smoking and inexperienced teams were significant risk factors for its development.

Keyphrases

robot assisted
high resolution
minimally invasive
free survival
mass spectrometry