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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-6-19
pubmed:abstractText
A prospective comparison of metabolic and inflammatory responses after laparoscopic and open inguinal hernia operations was undertaken. There were 10 patients in each group. Plasma levels of cortisol, growth hormone, prolactin, C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) were measured preoperatively and at fixed intervals up to 120 h postoperatively. In vitro, endotoxin stimulated whole blood tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha) was measured in preoperative and 24 h postoperative blood samples. Changes in the plasma levels of cortisol, growth hormone and prolactin showed no statistically significant difference between the groups. No significant change in IL-6 levels were recorded in any group. Changes in CRP levels were significantly higher (P < 0.006) in open hernia patients. Endotoxin stimulated TNF alpha production was suppressed in both groups. The degree of suppression in open hernia patients was significantly higher (P < 0.005). This study has shown that both these operations produce similar stress responses. However, open hernia operation results in a higher acute phase response and induces a greater endotoxin tolerance.
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pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0035-8843
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
80
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
125-30
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Metabolic and inflammatory responses after laparoscopic and open inguinal hernia repair.
pubmed:affiliation
University Department of Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Controlled Clinical Trial