OC-079 LAPAROSCOPIC TAPP APPROACH FOR A RECURRENT INGUINAL HERNIA

Abstract Aim To analyze the safety, feasibility, and effectiveness of a systematized laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal approach for a recurrent inguinal hernia. Material & Methods A retrospective observational analysis of a database between July 2012 and July 2022. Inclusion: all patients with a standard laparoscopic tapp approach to treat a recurrent inguinal hernia. The variables were compared with our results in primary inguinal hernias: laparoscopic finding (cause and type using the EHS classification) conversion rate, cause of conversion, complications, and quality of life outcomes. Demographic analysis of the population Age, BMI, and a number of recurrences. Results In this period, 5452 patients underwent a tapp laparoscopic approach to treat an inguinal hernia. 372 (6.82%) were registered as recurrent hernias. Men (98.4%). BMI: (26). When comparing the patients with a previous anterior approach: 316 patients (90%), there were no differences with the results of the primary hernia. Patients with the antecedents of the posterior approach were 39 patients (10,4%). Reviewed case by case, the effectiveness in diagnosis was (100%), and the conversion rate of 8 patients (20,5%). The cause of conversion was severe mesh adhesions to the vascular triangle and vesical preperitoneal space. There were no significant differences when comparing the results between patients who underwent tapp repair in primary and recurrent hernias. There was also no significant difference according to the number of recurrences. Conclusions The laparoscopic systematized approach in recurrent hernias shows effective rates in providing safe diagnosis and treatment while maintaining the quality of life standards.