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Prospective study on the effects of a polypropylene prosthesis on testicular volume and arterial flow in patients undergoing surgical correction for inguinal hernia
Lima Neto, Edgar Valente de; Goldenberg, Alberto; Jucá, Mário Jorge.
  • Lima Neto, Edgar Valente de; University of Health Sciences of Alagoas. Macéio. BR
  • Goldenberg, Alberto; UNIFESP. São Paulo. BR
  • Jucá, Mário Jorge; Federal University of Alagoas. Macéio. BR
Acta cir. bras ; 22(4): 265-270, July-Aug. 2007. tab, ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-454609
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

To evaluate testicular volume and arterial flow in patients undergoing surgical correction for inguinal hernia, with polypropylene prosthesis.

METHODS:

This was an observational prospective clinical study on 39 male patients with unilateral inguinal hernia of types III A and III B according to the Nyhus classification who underwent surgical correction with implantation of a polypropylene prosthesis by means of the Lichtenstein technique. The patients were evaluated using Doppler ultrasound before the operation and selectively at the third and sixth months after the operation. The variables studied were testicular volume, systolic and diastolic velocity, resistance index and pulsatility index.

RESULTS:

No statistically significant alterations in the variables studied were observed over the course of time testicular volume (p= 0.197); systolic velocity (p= 0.257); diastolic velocity (p= 0.554); resistance index (p= 0.998); and pulsatility index (p= 0.582).

CONCLUSION:

No alteration in testicular volume and arterial flow over a six-month period was observed among patients who underwent surgical correction for inguinal hernia using a polypropylene prothesis.
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Avaliar o volume testicular e o fluxo na artéria testicular em pacientes operados de inguinal com prótese de polipropileno.

MÉTODOS:

Estudo clínico prospectivo observacional em 39 pacientes do sexo masculino portadores de hérnia inguinal tipo III A e III B na classificação de Nyhus os quais foram submetidos a hernioplastia inguinal com implantação de prótese de polipropileno com a técnica de Lichtenstein. Os pacientes foram avaliados com ultra-sonografia Doppler no pré-operatório; no 3° mês e no 6° mês de pós-operatório. As variáveis estudadas foram volume testicular; velocidade sistólica e diastólica, o índice de resistividade e o índice de pulsatilidade.

RESULTADOS:

Não se observou alterações estatisticamente significantes nas variáveis ao longo do tempo volume testicular (p=0,197); velocidade sistólica (p=0,257); velocidade diastólica (p=0,554); índice de resistividade (p=0,998); índice de pulsatilidade (p=0,582).

CONCLUSÃO:

Não se observou alteração no volume testicular e no fluxo sanguíneo da artéria testicular após seis meses nos pacientes submetidos à correção cirúrgica de hérnia inguinal com prótese de polipropileno..
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Polypropylenes / Prostheses and Implants / Surgical Mesh / Testicular Diseases / Testis / Hernia, Inguinal Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Acta cir. bras Journal subject: General Surgery / Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Alagoas/BR / UNIFESP/BR / University of Health Sciences of Alagoas/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Polypropylenes / Prostheses and Implants / Surgical Mesh / Testicular Diseases / Testis / Hernia, Inguinal Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Acta cir. bras Journal subject: General Surgery / Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Alagoas/BR / UNIFESP/BR / University of Health Sciences of Alagoas/BR