LAPAROSCOPIC VERSUS OPEN INGUINAL HERNIOPLASTY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF POSTOPERATIVE OUTCOMES
Introduction: Inguinal hernia is one of the most common conditions affecting the abdominal wall, and surgical treatment can be performed using open or laparoscopic techniques. The Lichtenstein technique remains widely used, while totally extraperitoneal (TEP) and transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) approaches have beco...