Although mesh fixation has been associated to an increased incidence of nerve injury and involves increased operative costs, many surgeons feel that fixation is necessary to reduce the risk of hernia recurrence. The aim of this study is to evaluate the outcomes of laparoscopic herniorrhaphies performed with and without mesh fixation at our institution.
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Change from preoperative pain levels at 2 years assessed by the visual analogue pain scale (VAS)
Timeframe: preoperative and postoperative 2nd year
Change from preoperative pain levels at 1 year assessed by the VAS
Timeframe: preoperative and postoperative 1st year
Change from preoperative pain levels at 6 months assessed by the VAS
Timeframe: preoperative and postoperative 6th month
Change from preoperative pain levels at 3 months assessed by the VAS
Timeframe: preoperative and postoperative 3th month
Change from preoperative pain levels at 1 month assessed by the VAS
Timeframe: preoperative and postoperative 1 month
Change from preoperative pain levels at 1 week assessed by the VAS
Timeframe: preoperative and postoperative 1th week