Is previous prostatectomy a risk factor for postoperative complications following minimally invasive inguinal hernia repair? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
João P G KasakewitchCarlos A Balthazar da SilveiraDiego Laurentino LimaAna Caroline D RasadorJulia KasmirskiMarina EguchiValberto SanhaFlavio MalcherPublished in: Surgical endoscopy (2024)
This comprehensive analysis indicates that patients with a history of prostatectomy undergoing MIS IHR may present higher postoperative complications and an increased operative time. Further comparative studies are needed to evaluate the cumulative impact of MIS IHR in patients with previous prostatectomy.