Assessment of systemic inflammatory response after total extraperitoneal repair and Lichtenstein repair for inguinal hernia

Purpose The aim of the study was assessment of the systemic inflammatory response (SIR) intensity by measuring the blood serum levels of high sensitivity C—reactive protein (hsCRP), Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and Total Leukocyte Counts of patients. The estimations were done before and after the patient underwent either open Lichtenstein or endoscopic TEP inguinal hernia repair. This is a prospective observational type of study.