Surgical outcomes of patients who underwent surgical management of an inguinal hernia between 2012 and 2016 in Vancouver, BC*
| Characteristic | No. (%) of patients undergoing elective surgical repair n = 294 | No. (%) of patients undergoing emergent surgical repair n = 98 |
|---|---|---|
| Any complication | 17 (7.1) | 25 (31.2) |
| Multiple complications (> 1) | 2 (0.8) | 5 (6.2) |
| Recurrence | 10 (4.2) | 1 (1.2) |
| Extended length of stay (> 1 d) | 19 (7.9) | 56 (70.0) |
| Readmission to hospital | 13 (5.4) | 10 (12.5) |