General surgeons’ approach to laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery and training expectations in Turkey: A webbased survey

dc.contributor.author Murat Ferhat FERHATOĞLU
dc.contributor.author Alp GÜRKAN
dc.contributor.author Taner KIVILCIM
dc.contributor.author Abdulcabbar KARTAL
dc.contributor.author Abut KEBUDİ
dc.contributor.author Ali İlker FİLİZ
dc.date.accessioned 2024-05-25T12:19:48Z
dc.date.available 2024-05-25T12:19:48Z
dc.date.issued 2019
dc.department Okan University en_US
dc.department-temp Istanbul Okan University Istanbul Okan University Istanbul Okan University Istanbul Okan University Istanbul Okan University Istanbul Okan University en_US
dc.description.abstract Aim: In this study, we aimed to determine the approach of general surgeons toward laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery and trainingneeds of surgeons and to collate data that will help formation of training programs or the development of current training programs.Material and Methods: A survey study was designed with 15 questions, including questions regarding determination of characteristicsof their trainings, surgical preferences, and their knowledge and approach toward laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery. Generalsurgeons in Turkey invited to study on a voluntary basis by using Turkish Surgical Association’s official website.Results: A total of 160 surveys were completed included to the study. Of the total participants, 54.4% included laparoscopic herniasurgery in their daily applications. It was observed that most prevalently used surgical method (60.9%) was total extraperitonealapproach. Of 73 participants, 39 (52.8%) who did not include laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery into daily surgical proceduresstated that they inform the patients about laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery during the pre-operative evaluation. The rate ofperforming laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery was found to be lower among those who had been working for ≥10 years (p = 0.001).Moreover, it was observed that only 18 (34.6%) of the 52 participants, who had been working for ≥10 years and who did not includelaparoscopic hernia repair into their daily surgical procedures, wanted to receive training.Conclusion: General surgeons have a difference of opinion on the benefits of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. It is necessary todetermine the obstacles for laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery to be performed prevalently. Academic institutions designing andbringing the training programs into action can help inform surgeons who want and need the trainings, and success can be obtainedin shortening the time the learning curve takes and lowering of the recurrence and complication rates by continuous medical trainingprograms conducted routinely. en_US
dc.identifier.citationcount 0
dc.identifier.doi 10.5455/annalsmedres.2019.03.134
dc.identifier.endpage 937 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 2636-7688
dc.identifier.issue 5 en_US
dc.identifier.startpage 932 en_US
dc.identifier.trdizinid 316421
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/10.5455/annalsmedres.2019.03.134
dc.identifier.uri https://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/316421/general-surgeons-approach-to-laparoscopic-inguinal-hernia-surgery-and-training-expectations-in-turkey-a-webbased-survey
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14517/1841
dc.identifier.volume 26 en_US
dc.institutionauthor Gürkan, Alp
dc.language.iso en
dc.relation.ispartof Annals of Medical Research en_US
dc.relation.publicationcategory Diğer en_US
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess en_US
dc.title General surgeons’ approach to laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery and training expectations in Turkey: A webbased survey en_US
dc.type Article en_US

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