Tratamiento de la hernia inguinal por cirugía laparoscópica / Inguinal Hernia Treatment through Laparoscopic Surgery

Introducción: En los últimos años, la aplicación de la cirugía laparoscópica ha permitido ofrecer una nueva expectativa en el tratamiento de la hernia inguinal, ya que no solo permite la colocación de una malla sin tensión, sino que además permite colocarla en la auténtica zona débil de la región inguinal: su pared posterior. Objetivo: Mostrar los resultados obtenidos con la implementación de la hernioplastia laparoscópica como tratamiento alternativo en la reparación de las hernias inguinales. Método: Se realizó un estudio cuasi experimental en el servicio de Cirugía General del Hospital General Docente "Comandante Pinares", durante el período comprendido de junio de 2015 hasta mayo de 2017, con una muestra de 27 pacientes. Se controlaron variables como edad, tipo de hernia inguinal, complicaciones del proceder, recidivas del tratamiento, así como la efectividad del proceder en comparación con técnicas convencionales. Resultados: La hernia inguinal unilateral fue la más frecuente tratada, las complicaciones estuvieron dadas por la inguinodinia y rechazo a la malla. Disminuyeron variables como pérdidas sanguíneas, tiempo quirúrgico, la efectividad se consideró buena en la mayoría de los casos. Conclusiones: Se demuestra que la hernioplastia laparoscópica tiene mayores ventajas biológicas, sociales y económicas(AU)

Introduction: In recent years, the usage of laparoscopic surgery has offered new expectations regarding inguinal hernia treatment, since it not only allows the placement of a mesh without tension, but also allows it to be placed in the authentic weak area of the inguinal region, its posterior wall. Objective: To show the outcomes obtained with the implementation of laparoscopic hernioplasty as an alternative treatment in inguinal hernias repair. Method: A quasiexperimental study was carried out, during the period from June 2015 to May 2017, in the general surgery service of Comandante Pinares General Teaching Hospital, with a sample of 27 patients. Variables such as age, type of inguinal hernia, procedural complications, treatment recurrences, as well as the effectiveness of the procedure were controlled in comparison with conventional techniques. Results: Unilateral inguinal hernia was the most frequently treated. Complications were caused by inguinodynia and mesh rejection. Variables such as blood loss and surgical time decreased. Effectiveness was considered good in most cases. Conclusions: Laparoscopic hernioplasty is shown to have greater biological, social and economic advantages(AU)

A comparative study of laparoscopic technique versus open repair for inguinal hernia

Background: The repair of inguinal hernias has seen an evolution over the past few decades and more research on the same is still underway. Though laparoscopy has gained widespread acceptance in today’s era of surgery, there is still a debate between laparoscopic and open hernia mesh repair.  Methods: A randomized prospective study was conducted at a tertiary care teaching hospital to compare laparoscopic hernioplasty and Lichtenstein’s open mesh repair. The study consisted of 70 subjects with unilateral or bilateral inguinal hernia and they were randomly allocated into either group. Various parameters like duration of surgery, intra and post-operative complications, post-operative pain, recurrence, stay in the hospital and resumption of daily activities were compared.Results: Out of the 70 patients, 35 underwent laparoscopic hernioplasty and 35 underwent open hernia repair. The mean operative time for laparoscopic hernioplasty (unilateral 63.44mins, bilateral 123.80mins) was greater than open hernioplasty (unilateral 47.35mins, bilateral 90.42 mins). Post-operative complications, like wound infection, seroma formation and urinary retention were noted more in the open hernioplasty group. The mean pain score for laparoscopic hernia repair was lower than open hernia repair on postoperative day 3 and 7. The average duration of hospital stay was 3.5 days in laparoscopy group and 6 days in open group. The mean duration for resumption of daily activities was 4.8 days following laparoscopic hernioplasty and 8.1 days following open hernioplasty.Conclusions: Laparoscopic hernioplasty is more beneficial than Lichtenstein’s open hernia mesh repair as it is safer, with faster recovery, lesser post-operative complications and reduced morbidity.

Comparación de resultados entre hernioplastia inguinal abierta con malla tipo liechtenstein y hernioplasta inguinal videolaparoscópica / Outcome Measures between Open Lichtenstein Technique and laparoscopic TAPP Repair of Inguinal Hernias

Introducción: la hernioplastía es uno de los procedimientos quirúrgicos más comunes que realiza el cirujano alrededor del mundo. En nuestra institución se realizan la hernioplastía tipo Liechtenstein (abierto) y videolaparoscópica tipo TAPP (transabdominal preperitoneal). El objetivo del estudio es comparar los resultados obtenidos utilizando ambos procedimientos. Diseño, lugar y participantes: estudio retrospectivo de 45 pacientes sometidos a uno de los dos procedimientos, durante junio-noviembre 2015, en el Hospital General Juan José Arévalo Bermejo, evaluando la prevalencia de inguinodinia crónica, hernia recidivante, complicaciones y tiempo de retorno a labores. Resultados: No se encontró diferencia, entre el grupo abierto comparado con el videolaparoscópico, en la prevalencia de inguinodinia crónica (21.4% vs 17.7%, p: 0.75), ni en el porcentaje de pacientes que consultó a la emergencia por dolor (8.5% vs 13%, p: 0.55), ni en complicaciones postoperatorias de infección, seroma, rechazo e hidrocele (19.1% vs 30.4%, p: 0.36). Las recidivas de hernia inguinal fueron más comunes en el grupo videolaparoscópico que en el abierto (17.3% vs 2.1%; p: 0.019). El tiempo promedio de retorno a labores fue de 29 días en ambos grupos (p: 1.0) Conclusión: En nuestra institución, ambos procedimientos tiene resultados comparables y probablemente, conforme aumente la experiencia de la hernioplastía videolaparoscópica, la incidencia de recidivas disminuya.

Background: Hernioplasty is one of the most common surgical procedures around the world. In our insttuton hernioplasty is performed with Lichtenstein technique (open) and laparoscopic TAPP (transabdominal preperitoneal) repair. The aim of the study is to compare clinical outcomes between both procedures. Design, Setng, and Partcipants: In this retrospectve study, 45 patents were treated with one of the techniques for hernia repair, between June and November of 2015 at the General Hospital Juan José Arévalo Bermejo. The prevalence of chronic inguinodynia, inguinal hernia recurrence, complicatons and tme to return to normal actvites were compared. Results: There is no statstcal diference between open technique compared with laparoscopic repair, in the prevalence of chronic inguinodynia (21.4% vs 17.7%, p: 0.75), nor in the percentage of patents that were atended in the emergency room for pain (8.5% vs 13%, p: 0.55), nor in postoperatve infectons, seroma formaton, rejecton or hydrocele complicatons (p: 0.36). Inguinal hernia recurrence was more common in the laparoscopic group (17.3% vs 2.1%, p: 0.019). Mean tme to return to work was 29 days in both groups (p: 1.0). Conclusions: In our insttuton both procedures have comparable results and more experience is needed to decrease hernia recurrence.

Reparación laparoscópica de las hernias inguinales / Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernias

Introducción: se presenta una serie de 53 hernioplastias laparoscópicas realizadas en el Hospital General Docente Enrique Cabrera. Objetivo: determinar los eventos perioperatorios, las complicaciones quirúrgicas y la evaluación del dolor referido por los pacientes operados. Métodos: entre junio de 2009 y junio de 2011, se realizaron 53 hernioplastias laparoscópicas en 35 pacientes; 17 padecían de hernias inguinales bilaterales. Se recogieron las variables: edad, sexo, tipo de hernia, eventos perioperatorios y complicaciones, y se aplicó una escala de dolor. Se llenó una base de datos y se procesó estadísticamente. Resultados: el sexo masculino predominó en relación 5:1, el tiempo quirúrgico promedio fue de 53,5 minutos para las hernias unilaterales y de 71,3 minutos para las bilaterales. La complicación más frecuente en el transoperatorio fue el sangrado menor en 28,3 por ciento, y en el posoperatorio fue el hematoma en el 15,1 por ciento, recidivó una hernia (1,9 por ciento). A los 15 días de la intervención quirúrgica el 91,4 por ciento de los operados no se quejaban de dolor, pero la reincorporación sociolaboral fue de solo 34 por ciento de los pacientes. Conclusiones: la hernioplastia inguinal laparoscópica es una opción terapéutica más, fundamentalmente en pacientes con hernias bilaterales y reproducidas(AU)

Introduction: a series of 53 laparoscopic hernioplasties was presented in this study, which were performed at Enrique Cabrera general teaching hospital. Objective: to determine the perioperative events, the surgical complications and the pain assessment of surgical patients. Methods: fifty three laparoscopic hernioplasties were performed in 35 patients from June 2009 to June 2011, of whom 17 suffered bilateral inguinal hernias. The following variables were considered: age, sex, type of hernia, perioperative events and complications; additionally, a pain evaluation scale was applied. A database was developed and the data was processed by using statistical methods. Results: males prevailed in a ratio of 5:1; the average surgical time was 53.5 minutes for unilateral and 71.3 minutes for bilateral hernias. The most frequent complication in transoperative period was slight bleeding in 28.3 percent of cases and in the postoperative period, the hematoma was present in 15.1 percent of patients, one hernia patient showed relapse (1.9 percent). Fifteen day after the surgery, 91.4 percent of the operated patients did not feel pain, but just 34 percent of all the patients managed to go back to normal social and working activities. Conclusions: laparoscopic inguinal hernioplasty is another therapeutic option, mainly aimed at patients with bilateral and reproduced hernias(AU)