Laparoscopic bilateral inguinal hernia repair: Should it be the preferred technique?

Table 2 Recurrence rates

Ref.	Patients	Laparoscopic	Open
Sarli et al[20], 2001	43 (20 vs 23)	0%	4.34%
Mahon et al[21], 2003	120 (60 vs 60)	6.7%	1.7%
Ielpo et al[22], 2018	134 (61 vs 73)	6.6%	5.5%
Bignell et al[23], 2012	120 (60 vs 60)	7%	8%
Hynes et al[24], 20061	1395 (687 vs 708)	8%	4%a
Neumayer et al[26], 2004	353 (175 vs 178)	4.57%	2.80%
Ielpo et al[25], 2018	165 (81 vs 84)	7.4%	4.8%

¹Recurrence rates for both unilateral and bilateral hernias.

^aP < 0.01.