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Issue: Vol. 51 No. 5 (2026): JOURNAL OF MILITARY PHARMACO-MEDICINE No.5 - 2026
Section: Articles
DOI: 10.56535/jmpm.v51i5.1816
Date Published: 28/05/2026
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La, V. P., Nguyen, T. B. M., Le, T. H., & Nguyen, V. Q. (2026). EARLY OUTCOMES OF TOTALLY EXTRAPERITONEAL LAPAROSCOPIC REPAIR FOR THE TREATMENT OF INGUINAL HERNIA USING MESH. Journal of Military Pharmaco-medicine, 51(5), 241-248. https://doi.org/10.56535/jmpm.v51i5.1816

EARLY OUTCOMES OF TOTALLY EXTRAPERITONEAL LAPAROSCOPIC REPAIR FOR THE TREATMENT OF INGUINAL HERNIA USING MESH

Van Phu La1,2, Thi Bach Mai Nguyen1, Trung Hieu Le3, , Van Quynh Nguyen4,
1 Can Tho General Hospital
2 Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy
3 108 Military Central Hospital
4 Military Hospital 175

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Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate the early outcomes of totally extraperitoneal (TEP) laparoscopic repair for the treatment of inguinal hernia using mesh and identify associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 86 patients who underwent TEP laparoscopic repair, from January 2024 to September 2025 at Can Tho General Hospital. Results: The mean age was 44.9 ± 12.4 years; males accounted for 96.5%; unilateral hernia was observed in 91.9% of cases. The mean operative time was 54.6 ± 11.3 minutes; the complication rate was 16.3%; and the mean length of hospital stay was 2.6 ± 1.3 days. The proportion of patients with good quality of life (QoL) was 93.0%, while 7.0% had suboptimal QoL. Factors associated with suboptimal QoL included the presence of comorbidities (p < 0.05), bilateral hernia, a history of previous inguinal surgery, and recovery time of > 48 hours (p < 0.01). Conclusion: TEP laparoscopic repair for inguinal hernia is safe and effective. Long-term outcomes, including postoperative QoL, should be further evaluated.

Keywords

Early outcomes, Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal, Inguinal hernia, Quality of life

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