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Research Paper | Medical Science | India | Volume 12 Issue 11, November 2023 | Rating: 5 / 10
Comparison of Rise in Inflammatory Markers between Laparoscopic and Open Inguinal Hernia Surgery
Gobiga Thankam P., Dr. Touzeen Hussain
Abstract: Background of study: Open hernioplasty repair and the surgical stress associated with it can produce an increased inflammatory response in the patient as compared to Laparoscopic procedures. The aim of the study is to compare the inflammatory response by studying the levels of inflammatory markers in patients undergoing both open and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair surgeries. Method: This study was conducted among patients who underwent inguinal hernia repair surgery (Both Open and Laparoscopic) at Saveetha Medical College, Thandalam. Pre - op and Post - op ESR and CRP values were measured and compared in both the open and laparoscopic repair groups. Result: Among 25 patients who underwent Open Inguinal Hernia Repair, 17 (68%) showed increase in CRP levels. Out of 25 patients who underwent laparoscopic repair, 15 (60%) showed increase in CRP levels. The mean value of CRP (6.1 mg/dl) and ESR (16mm/hr) was higher in patients who underwent open hernia repair. Conclusion: A greater increase in the inflammatory markers following open hernia repair indicates greater surgical stress and trauma caused by it, as compared to laparoscopic repair.
Keywords: hernioplasty repair, surgical stress, inflammatory response, laparoscopic procedures, inguinal hernia repair
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 11, November 2023,
Pages: 63 - 64