Is the open approach superior to the laparoscopic hernia repair in children? A retrospective comparative study.

Background: For many years now, inguinal hernia repair in children has been done either by the open approach or laparoscopically with laparoscopy having the edge in terms of cosmesis and postoperative pain. However, recent studies have called for a return of the open approach as it had a comparable result to laparoscopy with lesser cost. This study aims to compare the outcomes of the two approaches at our institution.