Plasma Total Antioxidant Status and Thiobarbituric Acid-reacting Substances in Patients With Inguinal Hernia

Introduction: Any form of trauma, including surgery is known to result in oxidative stress. Single incision laparoscopy is a step forward towards almost scarless surgery. It is also expected to result in a lower degree of free radicals generation and faster normalization of the organism's antioxidant capacity. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess a number of plasma oxidative stress markers in patients operated due to inguinal hernia using typical totally extra peritoneal (TEP) and modified single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) methods. Material and methods: Thirty-two consecutive patients with no acute disease and severe chronic disorder, were qualified for inguinal hernia laparoscopic surgery. All were caucasian males, aged 24-69 and they underwent one of two surgical approaches: totally extra-peritoneal repair (TEP) and single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS). TEP patients created Group 1 (n= 17) and SILS patients formed Group 2 (n= 17). Total antioxidant status (TAS) and thiobarbituric acid-reacting substances (TBARS) were determined in three time points: before, one day and four days after the laparoscopic surgery.