Updated statements and recommendations
| . | Text . | Level of evidence . | Strength of recommendation . |
|---|---|---|---|
| KQ | |||
| Statement | The repair of a concomitant occult hernia can increase the overall surgical risk of the procedure because of the second procedure but can avoid a second operation for the patient with the cost and anaesthetic risk. | ☒☒☐☐ | |
| Statement | The risk of progression from occult to symptomatic clinical defect is unknown but possible at a rate of 1.2% per year. | ☒☐☐☐ | |
| Recommendation | The decision whether to perform the repair of an occult contralateral hernia identified during a laparo-endoscopic repair of a unilateral hernia should be discussed with the patient at the time of informed consent. | ☒☐☐☐ | Weak |
| . | Text . | Level of evidence . | Strength of recommendation . |
|---|---|---|---|
| KQ | |||
| Statement | The repair of a concomitant occult hernia can increase the overall surgical risk of the procedure because of the second procedure but can avoid a second operation for the patient with the cost and anaesthetic risk. | ☒☒☐☐ | |
| Statement | The risk of progression from occult to symptomatic clinical defect is unknown but possible at a rate of 1.2% per year. | ☒☐☐☐ | |
| Recommendation | The decision whether to perform the repair of an occult contralateral hernia identified during a laparo-endoscopic repair of a unilateral hernia should be discussed with the patient at the time of informed consent. | ☒☐☐☐ | Weak |
Updated statements and recommendations
| . | Text . | Level of evidence . | Strength of recommendation . |
|---|---|---|---|
| KQ | |||
| Statement | The repair of a concomitant occult hernia can increase the overall surgical risk of the procedure because of the second procedure but can avoid a second operation for the patient with the cost and anaesthetic risk. | ☒☒☐☐ | |
| Statement | The risk of progression from occult to symptomatic clinical defect is unknown but possible at a rate of 1.2% per year. | ☒☐☐☐ | |
| Recommendation | The decision whether to perform the repair of an occult contralateral hernia identified during a laparo-endoscopic repair of a unilateral hernia should be discussed with the patient at the time of informed consent. | ☒☐☐☐ | Weak |
| . | Text . | Level of evidence . | Strength of recommendation . |
|---|---|---|---|
| KQ | |||
| Statement | The repair of a concomitant occult hernia can increase the overall surgical risk of the procedure because of the second procedure but can avoid a second operation for the patient with the cost and anaesthetic risk. | ☒☒☐☐ | |
| Statement | The risk of progression from occult to symptomatic clinical defect is unknown but possible at a rate of 1.2% per year. | ☒☐☐☐ | |
| Recommendation | The decision whether to perform the repair of an occult contralateral hernia identified during a laparo-endoscopic repair of a unilateral hernia should be discussed with the patient at the time of informed consent. | ☒☐☐☐ | Weak |
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