Unilateral endoscopic hernia repair is safe and can be performed in the outpatient setting without increased risk. Satisfaction and acceptance by the patients is high. There is a dramatic difference between day surgery and inpatient procedure in the costs for hernia repair and this is one of the major reasons why outpatient endoscopic hernia repair is still rare in Germany.
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