Indian Journal of Surgery Medknow Publications on behalf of Association of Surgeons of India ISSN: 0972-2068 Vol. 68, Num. 5, 2006, pp. 286-286

Indian Journal of Surgery, Vol. 68, No. 5, September-October, 2006, pp. 286

Letter To Editor

Reply to: Surgical options in inguinal hernia; Which is the best?

Dalmia Sanjay

Calcutta Medical Research Institute, 12/C J. K. lane,Kolkata - 700 019
Correspondence Address:Calcutta Medical Research Institute, 12/C J. K. lane,Kolkata - 700 019 Email: dalmiasanjay@hotmail.com

Code Number: is06084

Related Article: is06057

Sir,

I congratulate reference from the last issue for a comprehensive article on inguinal hernia repair. I would however like to point out that NICE guidelines on laparoscopic hernia repair have been updated in September 2004.[1] As per current guidelines:

1. Patient should be given a choice of open and laparoscopic repair of hernia in all suitable cases i.e., even in primary unilateral inguinal hernias.
2. Laparoscopic hernia repair should be performed only by appropriately trained surgeons.
3. Patients should be told about TAPP and TEP repair and their risks so they choose an appropriate procedure.

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