A matched comparison of laparoscopic versus open inguinal hernia repair in patients with liver disease using propensity score matching

摘要

Patients with liver cirrhosis may require inguinal hernia repair. It is unknown if surgical approach, laparoscopic or open, affects outcomes in this high-risk patient population. This study compares complications, deaths, and length of stay between open and laparoscopic inguinal hernias in patients with liver disease.