Long-term results from a randomized comparison of open transinguinal preperitoneal hernia repair and the Lichtenstein method (TULIP trial).

W J V BökkerinkG G KoningD MalagicL van HoutC J H M van LaarhovenP W H E Vriens

Published in: The British journal of surgery (2019)

Both TIPP and Lichtenstein hernia repairs are durable. Patients with chronic postoperative inguinal pain after 1 year can be reassured that the groin pain tends to fade over time.

Keyphrases

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