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<journal-id>1405-0099</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Cirujano general]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Cir. gen]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1405-0099</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Asociación Mexicana de Cirugía General A.C.]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1405-00992014000100009</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Plastia inguinal tipo Lichtenstein versus reparación inguinal laparoscópica TAPP. Ensayo clínico abierto]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Lichtenstein inguinal hernioplasty vs laparoscopic inguinal tapp repair: an open-label clinical trial]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Bernal Gómez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Roberto]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Sagüi de la Fuente]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Lucia]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Olivares Ontiveros]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Oscar]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Olivares Valdez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Oscar]]></given-names>
</name>
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</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Sanatorio Español  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Torreón Coahuila]]></addr-line>
<country>Mexico</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Hospital General del ISSSTE  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Torreón Coahuila]]></addr-line>
<country>Mexico</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2014</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2014</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>36</volume>
<numero>1</numero>
<fpage>9</fpage>
<lpage>14</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1405-00992014000100009&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1405-00992014000100009&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1405-00992014000100009&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  Introducción:  Tanto la vía abierta como la laparoscópica para la reparación de hernias inguinales han demostrado ventajas y desventajas, poniendo fin a la controversia de cuál procedimiento se considera el de elección. El presente trabajo se realiza con el objetivo de comparar resultados, analizar ventajas y desventajas de ambas técnicas quirúrgicas.  Material y métodos:  En este ensayo clínico abierto, se asignaron aleatoriamente un total de 138 plastias inguinales: 70 (%) fueron con abordaje abierto tipo Lichtenstein y 68 (%) abordajes laparoscópicos con técnica TAPP (transabdominal preperitoneal). Las variables investigadas fueron: tiempos promedios quirúrgicos y de uso de analgésicos, de regreso a labores y de recurrencia a 60 meses de seguimiento.  Resultados:  El tiempo quirúrgico promedio fue de 60 min para el grupo de TAPP y 45 para el grupo de técnica abierta. Para el grupo TAPP, el promedio de uso de analgésicos fue de 24 h, para el grupo abierto fue de 7 días. Un paciente del TAPP persistió con dolor no incapacitante por 4 meses. El regreso a labores habituales fue de 5,5 días en promedio en el grupo TAPP y 15 días para el grupo de técnica abierta. A 60 meses de seguimiento, hay 2 recurrencias: un caso de cada grupo.  Conclusión:  La reparación laparoscópica de la hernia inguinal unilateral no complicada se puede realizar con la misma morbilidad que el abordaje Lichtenstein; el tiempo quirúrgico y el porcentaje de recurrencias son similares. Las ventajas de menor dolor y rápida recuperación convierten a la TAPP en una excelente opción siempre y cuando el cirujano cuente con suficiente experiencia con la técnica.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Introduction:  Both open and laparoscopic repair for inguinal hernias have demonstrated advantages and disadvantages as a therapy of choice. This study set out to compare results and discuss advantages and disadvantages of both techniques.  Material and methods:  An open-label randomized study was carried out. We performed 138 hernioplasties; 70 were randomized to the Lichtenstein technique and 68 to a laparoscopic TAPP (transabdominal pre peritoneal) technique. Results were compared for the following endpoints: mean surgical time, analgesic use, time to work resumption, and recurrences after a 60-month follow-up.  Results:  Mean surgical time was 60 minutes in the TAPP group and 45 minutes in the open technique group. Mean duration of analgesic use was 24 hours in he TAPP group, vs 7 days in the open surgery group. One patient in the TAPP group, had pain for 4 months. Mean time to normal work resumption was 5.5 days in the TAPP group vs 15 days in the open surgery group. To date, only two patients have had a recurrence, one in each group.  Conclusion:  Both a laparoscopic technique and Lichtenstein technique can be performed with the same morbidity and surgical time, and with a similar recurrence rate. Although we could not assess costs, the benefits of less pain and faster recovery make TAPP the best choice.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Reparación preperitoenal transabdominal]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Hernioplastia laparoscópica]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Hernioplastia inguinal]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Técnica Lichtenstein]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Laparoscopic hernia repair]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Open inguinal repair]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Lichtenstein technique]]></kwd>
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