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Early follow-up results (up to 2 weeks after surgery)
| Variable | Suture (n = 146) | Mesh (n = 52) | Laparoscopic (n = 18) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating time [min] | 68.6 ±34.1 | 107.9 ±55.7 | 87.9 ±55.5 | < 0.001 NS NS |
| Postop. hospital stay [days] | 3.1 ±2.2 | 5.4 ±3.3 | 2.7 ±1.6 | < 0.001 NS < 0.001 |
| Seroma | 5 (3.4%) | 4 (7.7%) | 1 (5.5%) | NS |
| Hematoma | 2 (1.4%) | 1 (1.9%) | 0 | NS |
| Wound infection | 2 (1.4%) | 5 (9.6%) | 1 (5.5%) | < 0.05 NS NS |
| Subcutaneous fistula | 1 (0.7%) | 4 (7.7%) | 0 | NS |
