Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery
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Meta Analysis
Lightweight mesh versus heavyweight mesh for laparo-endoscopic inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
This study aimed to determine if the prognoses of inguinal hernia patients improved with the application of lightweight mesh (LWM). ⋯ HWM had a distinctive advantage over LWM with regard to recurrence. The two types of prosthetic meshes had equivalent outcomes for postoperative pain, seroma, foreign body sensation, infection, and numbness. Studies focused on defect sizes and fixation methods are warranted for further stratification.